chastised
Example Sentences
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She argued that it’s okay to be single, but then also chastised the audience, “I think we love ourselves a little too much.”
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
The mum-of-two says some have "bullied" her for her post-baby body or commented on her "saggy tummy", while others have chastised her for being "too skinny".
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
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
Dede chastised him for suggesting such a thing about her sister.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
