scolding

[ US /ˈskoʊɫdɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /skˈə‍ʊldɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
  1. rebuking a person harshly
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How To Use scolding In A Sentence

  • A man of unsurpassable dignity, he responded by publicly scolding the Leader of the Free World for this cynical attempt to tell a people struggling for its freedom and life what to do.
  • Oh, but listen, to be driven crazy by that kind of moralistic scolding you'd have to be crazy already. THE DISPOSSESSED
  • When Gertie continued silent, only making another long shaving fall from the ax handle, smiling on it as if it had been gold, Clytie raised her voice in a kind of beseeching scolding: Cassie Marie, cain’t you behave yourself, a locken up Amos thataway? The Dollmaker
  • I do not recall that queue-jumping or loud scolding are gracious Asian values.
  • From affe anything that disturbs life is called affres (a rowing or scolding), hence affreux, anything that troubles life. Scenes from a Courtesan's Life
  • The soldier wanted assistance and all he got was the usual dodge drafting sociopathic callousness from a man who was choking back a scolding of the plebe for criticizing him. Think Progress » VIDEO: Rumsfeld Confronted By Soldier Over Equipment Shortages In Iraq
  • My mother was usually present too, and I remember her soft voice always gently reprimanding me for being too rough, or quietly scolding my sister for complaining too much.
  • To render evil for evil, or railing for railing, is a sinful unchristian practice; the magistrate may punish evil-doers, and private men may seek a legal remedy when they are wronged; but private revenge by duelling, scolding, or secret mischief, is forbidden Prov. xx. Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)
  • One ought to love ugly Mary Thompson because she was so clean, God because he was so good, prating Mr. Scarby because he was so honest and paid all his son’s debts, scolding cousin Arabella because she was so capable, Mamma because she was so kind, Frederick because he was her husband. Commonplace
  • Now I can add, What makes you think this scolding buffoon is going to win anything except, perhaps, a kiss on the cheek from Ralph Nader? Food and Drink
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