Scolding and Warning

Scolding

Scolding noun - Rebuking a person harshly.

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Warning and scolding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Warning" instead the word "Scolding" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: scold, scolded

Warning noun - The act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk.

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Scolding and warning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Scolding" instead the word "Warning" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: warn, warned

good	good scolding	good warning
long	long scolding	long warning
brief	brief scolding	brief warning
public	public scolding	public warning
Other adjectives: mild, proper, single, small, stern, psychic, verbal.

In Police Quest 4, trying to use your gun on an innocent or unarmed civilian will get you a scolding and warning from the narrator to put the gun away.

Source: What the Hell, Player?
Arthas in Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne has one of these when he climbs up the steps towards the titular throne; he hears the voices of his former teachers and friendsnote and the Prophet, even though he wasn't around to hear him scolding him, warning that he is making a terrible mistake.

Source: Ignored Epiphany

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