Admonish
Lecture
Lecture verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: the frustrated manager lectured the waitstaff about its poor level of service
Admonish is a synonym for lecture in scold topic. You can use "Admonish" instead a verb "Lecture", if it concerns topics such as reprimand, sermonise, tell off, criticize lengthily.
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