chiding

Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃaɪdɪŋ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun rebuking a person harshly
  2. verb censure severely or angrily

In classic literature

Synonyms

scolding, objurgation, tongue-lashing

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
rebuke
Narrower (hyponyms)
wig

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