noun
- plural of chastener; people or things that chasten (discipline, correct, or humble someone)
Usage: Usually refers to people who discipline or correct others; Can also refer to experiences or circumstances that humble or correct someone
Examples
- The coach and the critics were both chasteners of the young athlete's overconfidence.
- Life's hardships are often the best chasteners of pride.
- Teachers serve as chasteners when they correct students' mistakes.
- Defeat can be one of the most effective chasteners of arrogance.
- The chasteners of his behavior were his parents and mentors.
- Failure proved to be among the greatest chasteners of his youthful ambitions.