Chasten
Chasten verb - To inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime.
Discourage and chasten are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Chasten".
Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Chasten and discourage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chasten" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
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Discourage and Chasten. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chasten/discourage
Chasten & Discourage. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chasten/discourage>.
Discourage or Chasten. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chasten/discourage.
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