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chide vs chasten

chasten vs chide

chide and chasten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chide No No Yes No
chasten No No Yes No
As verbs, chasten is a hyponym of chide; that is, chasten is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chide:
  • chide: censure severely or angrily
  • chasten: censure severely
Other hyponyms of chide include castigate, chastise, correct, objurgate, brush down, tell off.
chide (verb) chasten (verb)
censure severely or angrily change by restraining or moderating
correct by punishment or discipline
censure severely
Difference between chide and chasten

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