nnoun.attributelack of ornamentationSynset:restraint simpleness simplicity
Examples:- the room was simply decorated with great restraint
Derivationally Related Form:simplechaste
Hypernyms:plainness
Inherited Hypernyms:chastenessplainnessappearancequalityattributeabstractionentity
vverb.communicationcensure severelySynset:castigate chasten chastise correct objurgate
Examples:- She chastised him for his insensitive remarks
Derivationally Related Form:objurgationchastisementcastigationcorrective
Hypernyms:bawl out berate call down call on the carpet chew out chew up chide dress down have words jaw lambast lambaste lecture rag rebuke remonstrate reprimand scold take to task trounce
Inherited Hypernyms:chastisecall on the carpetknockcommentnotestateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:flame
Full Troponyms:flame
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.changechange by restraining or moderatingSynset:chasten temper
Derivationally Related Form:temper
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:chastenchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.changecorrect by punishment or disciplineSynset:chasten subdue tame
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:tamechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody