Dressing down and Put-down

Dressing down noun - A severe scolding.

Put-down and dressing down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Put-down" instead a noun phrase "Dressing down".

Put-down noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.

Dressing down and put-down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dressing down" instead a noun phrase "Put-down".