scolding
noun
the action of a person who scolds; a rebuke; reproof.
scoldings
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pluralof scolding.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There was no need to apologize to those fans who basked in The General’s epic on-camera scoldings of players and refs.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
They had a habit of stealing Shukkur’s unripe guavas, plums and mangoes whenever they visited, prompting scoldings from their grandfather.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
Born in Freeport, Ill., on Jan. 21, 1946, he attended Catholic schools for 16 years, receiving plenty of scoldings from the nuns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2023
Energy has given it a new card to play in the face of scoldings from the West over its human rights record.
From New York Times ● Nov. 7, 2022
I would not let Sass’s scoldings touch me as they used to.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
