Chastised Meaning in English

word · lemma: chastise

US

tʃæˈstaɪzd

cha-STYZD

UK

tʃˈɑːstaɪzd

chah-STYZD

Definition

To criticize or scold someone severely, especially for doing something wrong.

Usage & Nuances

Fairly formal; stronger and more severe than just 'scold' or 'tell off'. Commonly used in written English; less frequent in everyday conversation. Often used with passive (was chastised).

• Spanish: reprendió - regañó - castigó
• Portuguese (BR): repreendeu - castigou
• Portuguese (PT): repreendeu - castigou
• Chinese (Simplified): 责备了 - 斥责了
• Chinese (Traditional): 責備了 - 斥責了
• Hindi: डाँटा - फटकारा
• Arabic: وبَّخَ - عاتَبَ
• Bengali: তিরস্কার করা - কঠোরভাবে বকাঝকা করা
• Russian: жёстко раскритиковать - строго упрекнуть
• Japanese: 厳しく叱る - 叱責する
• Vietnamese: quở trách nghiêm khắc - khiển trách mạnh
• Korean: 호되게 꾸짖다 - 엄하게 비난하다
• Turkish: ağır şekilde azarlamak - sertçe eleştirmek
• Urdu: سخت سرزنش کرنا - سخت ملامت کرنا
• Indonesian: menegur keras - mencela dengan tegas

Example Sentences

The teacher chastised the student for talking in class.

basic

His mother chastised him for not doing his homework.

basic

The boss chastised the team for missing the deadline.

basic

She was publicly chastised for her careless mistake.

natural

I got chastised by my friend for canceling at the last minute.

natural

Social media quickly chastised the company after the controversial ad.

natural