chastised

Example Sentences

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Greg, clueless about just how politically incorrect he can be without even trying, gets chastised several times, though the circumstances are deliberately exaggerated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after the beauty pageant's host had publicly chastised her, among several dramatic missteps in the run-up to the final stage.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

The pop band Muna chastised some of their supporters for "spreading falsehoods about us and our loved ones for clout and attention"; while Doja Cat called out "creepy" behaviour from a section of her fanbase.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

“I think everybody deserves to know what is happening in their community and to be able to voice their concern, and shouldn’t be chastised or villainized for having a response or a fear.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

She thought she remembered hearing that the parents of the lost child, Caleb, had been chastised.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry