Vocabulary Spotlight
Chasten
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: अनुशासित करना या सुधारना (Anushasit karna ya sudharna) – To discipline or correct someone through punishment or criticism.
Pronunciation
[chey-suhn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Correct – सुधारना (Sudharna)
Related Words
Punish – सज़ा देना (Saza dena)
Word Origin
“Chasten” Latin “castigare” se aaya hai, jo “to punish or make pure” ka matlab rakhta hai.
– The word “Chasten” comes from the Latin word “castigare,” meaning “to punish or make pure.”
Word Family
Verb: Chasten – अनुशासित करना (Anushasit karna)
Noun: Chastening – सुधार (Sudhaar)
Usage Examples
1. Teacher ne usse chasten kiya kyunki usne niyam toda.
– The teacher chastened him because he broke the rule.
2. Galtiyon se seekhna ek tarah ka chasten karna hota hai.
– Learning from mistakes is a way of being chastened.
Cultural Note
India mein, kai baar bade aur guru apne chhote ya shishya ko chasten karte hain taaki woh seekhen aur sudhrein.
In Context
Chasten ka prayaog un situations mein hota hai jahan kisi vyakti ko sudharne ke liye anushasit kiya jata hai.