- present participle of chasten.
chastening
Example Sentences
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It could have been even worse had the normally reliable Igor Thiago not struck the post with a penalty, but that was no consolation for Spurs or De Zerbi on what was a chastening day.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
England suffered a chastening pre-T20 World Cup defeat as they were completely outplayed by India in a 38-run defeat in Chelmsford.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
The genius needed chastening, and in “Steve Jobs in Exile” you can witness it happening, sometimes day by day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
It is a chastening experience for Vitol, whose partners pride themselves on having dodged many of the pitfalls that hurt rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
Isaac was laughing, but Patrick raised a chastening finger and said, “Augustus, please. Let’s return to you and your struggles. You said you fear oblivion?”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
