Antonyms for scolding

Grammar : Noun

Spell : skohl-ding

Phonetic Transcription : ˈskoʊl dɪŋ

Definition of scolding

Origin : mid-12c., "person of ribald speech," later "person fond of abusive language" (c.1300), especially a shrewish woman [Johnson defines it as "A clamourous, rude, mean, low, foul-mouthed woman"], from Old Norse skald "poet" (see skald). The sense evolution might reflect the fact that Germanic poets (like their Celtic counterparts) were famously feared for their ability to lampoon and mock (e.g. skaldskapr "poetry," also, in Icelandic law books, "libel in verse").

noun censure

Example sentences :

If you have the pleasure of scolding, I surely can have that of crying.
Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire

The king-birds have come, and the corn-planter, the scolding bob-o-link.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

Isn't mother ugly and cross and scolding to me all the time?
Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy

Her scolding, however, seemed to have more effect on Khalid than my reasoning.
Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani

"You come just in time to give him a scolding," he said, with an affectation of liveliness.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

And now that I've got you to myself I must begin by scolding you.
Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine

Richard climbed down, scolding at the tree like an angry squirrel.
Extract from : « Tree, Spare that Woodman » by Dave Dryfoos

"Mag's a hungry," in a voice more like scolding than anything else.
Extract from : « The Fairchild Family » by Mary Martha Sherwood

Then the scolding of these two comrades gives to you your freedom from suspicion, eh?
Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan

I felt impatient and decided to give her a scolding for being so neglectful.
Extract from : « A Waif of the Mountains » by Edward S. Ellis

Synonyms for scolding

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