to chide
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7.0
- verb
- /tʃaɪd/
:
reprender
- So she reasoned her way home, chided herself for being so silly.
I know that I need to slow down, but I chide myself for it and it's a constant battle.
- I know that I need to slow down, but I chide myself for it and it's a constant battle.
Examples
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In several churches we visited, pastors openly chided members for not doing more to attract new converts.
Academic text (1996) -
Later on, Frederick would chide me about it.
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I thought of how my mother chided me each time she saw my hands.
Fiction book (1995) -
Even then, you kept things to yourself," she chided me and turned the page.
Fiction book (1990) -
On several occasions, Daniel was confronted by these adults and chided for his scholarly pursuits.
Academic text (1996) -
"You give a proper greeting," Rie chided him, but her face was aglow with happiness.
Fiction book (1996) -
My teacher gently chided me for not completing my assignment on time.
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She chided her friend for being late to the meeting yet forgave him with a smile.
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The coach chided the players for their lack of effort during practice.
Synonyms
89
4.6
To give someone a long serious talk that warns or scolds them about what they did
55
2.2
Speak angrily to someone who has done something wrong
44
8.1
To tell someone angrily that they did something wrong
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7.2
Scold someone angrily and severely
33
7.6
To scold someone strongly for doing something wrong
33
6.1
To tell someone they did something wrong, usually by a person in charge
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6.9
To tell someone firmly that you do not approve of their actions
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6.3
To scold someone strongly for a mistake
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7.0
Scold someone angrily in front of others
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8.2
To criticize someone very strongly and angrily
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8.1
To angrily tell someone off
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6.5
To tell someone you are disappointed in what they did
3
8.8
To scold someone strongly for something they did wrong
3
7.9
To tell someone strongly that they have done something wrong, often in front of others
3
6.3
To angrily tell someone they did something wrong
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7.1
To scold someone angrily and severely
1
8.5
To speak strongly to show you disagree
1
8.0
To criticize someone or something very strongly in public
1
6.8
Tell someone angrily that they did something wrong
Shout loudly at someone because they did something wrong
To scold someone angrily for something they did
To say strongly that someone or something is wrong
Antonyms
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chide comes from an old English word cīdan that meant 'to scold' or 'find fault'. Think of it as a quick, sharp telling-off, which is why to chide someone is to speak to them because you do not like what they have done.