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scolds

  • plural
    of scold.
    scold
    verb (used with object)
    to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand.
  • present tense form
    of scold (3rd person singular).
    scold
    verb (used with object)
    to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand.

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Americans are funny like that: We tend to feel we know better than pinch-lipped moral scolds what’s best for our lives.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026

Social media is full of scolds criticizing men who walk ahead of their partners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

And when moral scolds seized on excerpts of “Ulysses” — citing the Comstock Act’s ban on sending “obscene” material via U.S. mail — she protested.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025

But on the other hand, these scolds may prove to be canaries in the media coal mine.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2025

“He scolds me for sneaking in here at night, but he brings lanterns to the stacks,” Lon grumbled.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee