Chasten and Praise

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Chasten verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.

Usage example: the unexpected loss to a second-rate player really chastened the tournament's top-seeded tennis star

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Praise is an antonym for chasten in topics: help, correct, release.

Praise verb - To proclaim the glory of.

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Chasten is an antonym for praise.

Nearby Words: praised, praising

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Praise and Chasten. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chasten/praise

Chasten & Praise. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chasten/praise>.

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