Scolding
Scolding noun - Rebuking a person harshly.
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Synonyms for Scolding
Telling off and scolding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Telling off" instead a noun "Scolding".
Telling off
Scolding and telling off are semantically related. You can use "Scolding" instead a noun phrase "Telling off".
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Related pairs
- sermon and scolding
- sermon and telling off
- lecture and scolding
- lecture and telling off
- chide and scolding
- chide and telling off
- rebuke and scolding
- rebuke and telling off
- admonition and scolding
- admonition and telling off
- warning and scolding
- warning and telling off
- censure and scolding
- censure and telling off
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