chastenment

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noun

The act of chastening.

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Meanings

nounchastenment (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe act of chastening.
  2. uncountableThe state of being chastened.

Origin

From chasten + -ment.

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APA

chastenment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chastenment

MLA

“chastenment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chastenment. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chastenment,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chastenment.

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