Chastening (Noun)
Meaning
A rebuke for making a mistake.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Her public chastening by the board of directors was a stern warning to other executives.
- The team's chastening defeat in the playoffs forced them to re-evaluate their strategy.
- The coach's angry words were a severe chastening for the player's careless error on the field.
- After the accident, he received a public chastening from the safety officer for violating protocol.
- The company's chastening experience with a failed product launch led to major reforms in their R&D department.