Synonyms for scolding
scold·ing

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1. chiding, scolding, objurgation, tongue-lashingnoun

   rebuking a person harshly

   Synonyms:
   tongue-lashing, chiding, objurgation

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1. scoldingadjective

   Synonyms:
   chiding, berating, abusive, vituperative

2. scoldingnoun

   Synonyms:
   railing, vituperation, abuse, JAW

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1. scoldingadjective

   Synonyms:
   berating, chiding, censorious, shrewish, reprehensory, termagant

2. scoldingnoun

   Synonyms:
   chiding, censure, rating, reprimand, reprehension, rebuke, berating

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1. Marie Yovanovitch:

   He miscalculated about the West. I think he thought that... there would be some scolding, maybe a couple of sanctions, but he could withstand it, and he could continue, and he could move on, instead, he has inspired a resurgence of North Atlantic Treaty Organization. And the West is united in opposition and trying to provide not only sort of strengthening North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the flank countries on Ukraine's border, but also in providing support to Ukraine.

2. Pearl Buck:

   Some are kissing mothers and some are scolding mothers, but it is love just the same.