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chastened

ADJECTIVE
conscience-stricken
Synonyms
WEAK
guilt-ridden repentant sorry
ADJECTIVE
contrite
Synonyms
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apologetic humble remorseful repentant sorry
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attritional compunctious conscience-stricken penitent penitential sorrowful
Antonyms
WEAK
hurtful indifferent mean unrepentant
ADJECTIVE
penitential
Synonyms
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apologetic attritional compunctious conscience-stricken contrite guilt-ridden mournful penitent regretful repentant rueful sad self-reproachful sorrowful sorry
ADJECTIVE
punished
Synonyms
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dismissed imprisoned penalized
STRONG
birched castigated chastised confined corrected debarred defrocked executed exiled expelled flogged grounded immured incarcerated lectured reproved scolded sentenced spanked switched whipped
Antonyms
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cleared exonerated released
ADJECTIVE
remorseful
Synonyms
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apologetic contrite regretful repentant sad sorrowful sorry
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attritional compunctious conscience-stricken guilt-ridden mournful penitent penitential rueful self-reproachful
Antonyms
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glad happy joyful unrepentant
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callous merciless remorseless ruthless unashamed unmerciful
ADJECTIVE
subdued
Synonyms
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hushed low-key mellow muted restrained sober solemn unobtrusive
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dejected dim domesticated grave moderated repressed shaded softened tempered
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crestfallen domestic down in the mouth downcast inobtrusive neutral out of spirits repentant sad serious soft submissive subtle tasteful toned-down
Antonyms
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cheerful happy
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aroused boisterous communicative excited roused talkative uncontrolled

Example Sentences

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Well, I was neither totally broke nor fully chastened and was eager to make back my losses.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

In July, he offered a chastened tone, promising reform and delivering a rock-bottom projection for 2025 adjusted earnings per share of at least $16.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Somewhat chastened by that thought, one went for a walk; the nearby Mount Vernon Trail might be a good place for distraction from doomscrolling in the imagination.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2025

I don’t feel improved, enlightened or even chastened by a furious man repeatedly cracking a bullwhip in my direction.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Lexie looked chastened for an instant, then rolled her eyes.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng