Attack and Scold

Attack

Attack verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.

Usage example: the mayor and all his aides were attacked mercilessly in the press when the scandal erupted

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Scold and attack are semantically related in rebuke topic. In some cases you can use "Scold" instead a verb "Attack".

Scold verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

Usage example: he scolded the kids for not cleaning up the mess they had made in the kitchen

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Attack and scold are semantically related in rebuke topic. Sometimes you can use "Attack" instead a verb "Scold".

Nearby Words: scolding, scolded

single attack

single scold

character	attack character	scold character
hero	attack hero	scold hero
family	attack family	scold family
time	attack time	scold time
Other words: anyone, player, everyone, guards, enemies.

They remember faces, and not only do they repeatedly scold and attack someone if they recognize them as an enemy, they also spread the word of the "enemy" to their friends and family, who will also attack that person even if they've never actually interacted with them before.

Source: Feathered Fiend
Right after the Normandy gets attacked by the Collectors, and Joker, the sole survivor of the attack watches all his friends be dragged away by various cosmic horrors, the first thing she does upon getting back the ship is scold Joker for losing the crew and unshackling EDI (which saved the ship).

Source: Characters / Mass Effect 2 Early Party Members

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