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condemnation (blame), correction (punishment), disciplinary (punitory), discipline (punishment), punishment
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chastening — [[t]tʃe͟ɪsənɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED A chastening experience makes you regret that you have behaved badly or stupidly. From this chastening experience he learnt some useful lessons … English dictionary
Chastening — Chasten Chas ten (ch[=a] s n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chastened} ( s nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Chastening}.] [OE. chastien, OF. Chastier, F. Ch?tier, fr. L. castigare to punish, chastise; castus pure + agere to lead, drive. See {Chaste}, {Act}, and cf … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chastening — n. punishment, correction; chastisement chas·ten || tʃeɪsn v. punish, discipline; criticize harshly; purify … English contemporary dictionary
chastening — n. Chastisement, correction, discipline, humbling … New dictionary of synonyms
chastening — noun a rebuke for making a mistake • Syn: ↑correction, ↑chastisement • Derivationally related forms: ↑chastise (for: ↑chastisement) • Hypernyms: ↑rebuke, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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Hebrews 12 — 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the… … The King James version of the Bible
punish — punish, chastise, castigate, chasten, discipline, correct mean to inflict pain, loss, or suffering upon a person for his sin, crime, or fault. Punish implies imposing a penalty for violation of law, disobedience of authority, or intentional… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
punishment — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Applying a penalty for an offense Nouns 1. punishment; chastisement, chastening; correction, castigation; discipline, infliction, trial; judgment, penalty; retribution; thunderbolt, nemesis; requital,… … English dictionary for students
chasten — chas|ten [ˈtʃeısən] v [T usually passive] formal [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: chaste to chasten (12 17 centuries), from Old French chastier, from Latin castigare; CASTIGATE] to make someone realize that their behaviour was wrong or mistaken ▪ Party… … Dictionary of contemporary English
