Commination and Scolding

Commination

Commination noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.
Usage example: the tendency by some to regard every unfortunate natural disaster as a sign of the Almighty's commination of mankind's sinfulness

Scolding and commination are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scolding" instead a noun "Commination".

Scolding

Scolding noun - Rebuking a person harshly.
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Synonyms for Scolding

Commination and scolding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commination" instead a noun "Scolding".

Nearby Words: scold, scolded
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