chastised
Taken to task
Chastised is the past tense of chastise, meaning to criticize or punish someone severely for wrongdoing.
The word carries overtones of moral correction—a parent chastises a misbehaving child, a boss chastises an employee for a costly mistake: She was publicly chastised for her remarks.
The tone is stern and disapproving, implying the person deserved rebuke.
Harshly reprimanded
- admonishedWarned or reproved
- rebukedSharply criticized for fault
- beratedScolded severely at length
- reproachedBlamed with disappointment
upbraided · censured · chided · lectured · criticized · castigated · lambasted · excoriated
Painful awareness of failure
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- regretSorrow over past actions
embarrassment · self-reproach · mortification · chagrin · penitence · compunction · repentance · self-condemnation
Penalty for an offense
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- consequenceResult of an action
- lessonUnit of teaching
warning · sanction · deterrent · reform · behavior · obedience · compliance · authority
scolded
Harshly reprimanded
- admonishedWarned or reproved
- rebukedSharply criticized for fault
- beratedScolded severely at length
reproached · upbraided · censured · chided · lectured · criticized · castigated · lambasted · excoriated · taken to task
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
regret · embarrassment · self-reproach · mortification · chagrin · penitence · compunction · repentance · self-condemnation · conscience
punishment
Penalty for an offense
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- consequenceResult of an action
lesson · warning · sanction · deterrent · reform · behavior · obedience · compliance · authority · strictness
- humiliationashamed, abasement, embarrassed, chagrin, mortified
- misbehaviormisbehave, misbehavior, mischief, misconduct, naughty
chastisedpraised
Expressed approval of
commended · congratulated · lauded · applauded · complimented
chastisedrewarded
Given something earned
promoted · elevated · decorated · unpunished · compensated
chastise, chastisement, chastising, chastises, chastiser, chastisers, chastisements