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Synonyms of scolding in English:

scolding


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See Spanish definition of reprimenda

noun

1‘Joe meekly accepted her scolding’

SYNONYMS
rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof, admonishment, admonition, reproval, remonstration, lecture, upbraiding, castigation, lambasting, criticism, censure
informal telling-off, rap, rap over the knuckles, dressing-down, earful, roasting, bawling-out, caning, blast, row
British informal ticking off, carpeting, rollicking, wigging
British vulgar slang bollocking
dated rating
ANTONYMS

praise, compliment, commendation