chiding

Examples

• All

• At this point, overbearing chiding is completely counterproductive.

  Blog text (25)

• A mild chiding did seem in order.

  Fiction book (1997)

• For once, his chiding voice brought comfort instead of humiliation.

  Fiction book (1994)

• She put a fresh bandage on it and just gave me that chiding look of hers.

  Fiction book (1992)

• The chiding tone appeared very frequently in discussions of Proctor, but a New York Times editorial some five years later combined treatment of his stunning efforts with somber wonderment.

  Academic text (1999)

• His constant chiding made her feel like she could never do anything right.

• The teacher's chiding was intended to motivate the students, but it often had the opposite effect.

Synonyms

C

criticism

vschiding

512 3.0

Disapproval that points out faults

is more a personal spoken act of disapproval often aimed at correction

B

bashing

vschiding

• NSFW

32 4.4

Harsh repeated criticism of a person or their ideas

is a single act of disapproval aimed at correction rather than attack

R

rebuke

vschiding

22 6.8

A strong comment that shows disapproval of someone's actions

is the general act, which may be less sharp in its expression

S

scolding

vschiding

7 3.3

A strong angry talk that tells someone they did something wrong

is the general act of showing disapproval, often harsh rather than angry

T

tongue-lashing

vschiding

• Informal

5 7.6

A strong angry talk that scolds someone for a mistake

is often a shorter sharp word or less public expression of disapproval

A

admonishment

vschiding

4 7.0

A firm warning that tells someone to change their behavior

is often harsher and more directly disapproving than a warning

C

chastisement

vschiding

• Formal

3 7.2

A strong spoken scolding for a mistake

is mainly about verbal disapproval rather than physical punishment

R

reproof

vschiding

2 7.1

A mild criticism that aims to correct someone

is usually harsher or more strongly disapproving than mild correction

B

berating

vschiding

1 6.3

A strong angry talk that tells someone they did something wrong

is an act of disapproval often harsh but not always meant to humiliate

U

upbraiding

vschiding

1 8.5

A harsh telling off given for a serious mistake

is the general act, which can be harsh but also milder

D

dressing down

vschiding

• Informal

1 6.1

A severe scolding from someone in charge, often in front of other people

is the broader act, not limited to formal emphatic cases

W

what for

vschiding

• Informal

1 8.8

A strong scolding you get when someone is angry with you

is the broader act of expressing disapproval, not always immediate

W

wigging

vschiding

• UK

1 9.5

A strong scolding from someone in charge

is the broader term used across styles, not only informal speech

O

objurgation

vschiding

• Formal

9.9

A strong angry criticism that someone gives to another person

is the common act of showing disapproval used both formally and informally

K

keelhauling

vschiding

9.9

A severe scolding given to someone for a serious mistake

is about verbal disapproval, usually not physical harm

Antonyms

C

compliment

342 1.6

A polite remark that praises someone or something

P

praise

161 1.0

Words or actions that show admiration for someone

How Harsh

berating

1 6.3

rebuke

22 6.8

chiding

1 7.2

reprimand

• Formal

24 6.1

reproof

2 7.1

admonition

17 7.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology