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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

Discipline – अनुशासन करना (Anushasan karna)
Correct – सुधारना (Sudharna)

Related Words

Rebuke – डांटना (Daantna)
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.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Chasten” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Discipline (अनुशासन)
Praise (प्रशंसा)
Reward (इनाम)
Ignore (नज़रअंदाज़ करना)

‘Discipline’ sahi jawab hai kyunki chasten ka matlab hai kisi ko anushasit ya sudharna.

“Chasten” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

French (फ्रेंच)
Old English (पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी)
Greek (ग्रीक)
Latin (लैटिन)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki chasten shabd Latin bhasha se aaya hai.

Chasten ka opposite kaunsa hai?

Punish (सज़ा देना)
Criticize (आलोचना करना)
Encourage (प्रोत्साहित करना)
Discipline (अनुशासन)

‘Encourage’ sahi jawab hai kyunki chasten ka opposite hai jo kisi ko sudharne ke bajay motivate karta hai.