scolding
Verbal dressing down
Scolding is sharp verbal criticism or rebuke, typically from someone in authority to someone who has misbehaved: The child got a scolding for tracking mud inside.
A scolding is usually brief and pointed rather than prolonged—more a burst of disapproval than a lecture.
Formal expression of disapproval
- admonishReprove with counsel
- berateCriticize severely and lengthily
- chideRebuke mildly
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
upbraid · lecture · tell off · dress down · take to task · read the riot act · tongue-lashing · tirade
Mild anger or disapproval
- disdainScornful disregard
- disapprobationSevere moral criticism
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
dissatisfaction · disappointment · contempt · frowning · tut-tutting · reproach · criticism · judgmental
Bitter verbal abuse
- invectiveAbusive denunciation
- lambastingHarshly criticizing someone
- castigationSevere verbal criticism
- excoriationHarsh criticism; skin abrasion
fulmination · objurgation · flaying · tongue-lashing · berating · dressing-down · blasting · roasting
Trained self-control or specialty
- upbringingChildhood care and training
- boundariesLines marking separation
- timeoutBrief suspension of play
- groundingConnecting to earth
consequence · punishment · nurturing · tough love · authority · obedience · behavior · manners
Returned response data
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
- constructive criticismFault-finding aimed at improvement
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- coachingGuiding others to improve
instruction · teaching · corrective · improvement · redirection · setting straight · course correction · pointing out
reprimand
Formal expression of disapproval
rebuke · upbraid · lecture · tell off · dress down · take to task · read the riot act · tongue-lashing · tirade · harangue
displeasure
Mild anger or disapproval
- disdainScornful disregard
- disapprobationSevere moral criticism
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
condemnation · dissatisfaction · disappointment · contempt · frowning · tut-tutting · reproach · criticism · judgmental · stern look
vituperation
Bitter verbal abuse
- invectiveAbusive denunciation
- lambastingHarshly criticizing someone
- castigationSevere verbal criticism
excoriation · fulmination · objurgation · flaying · tongue-lashing · berating · dressing-down · blasting · roasting · savaging
discipline
Trained self-control or specialty
- upbringingChildhood care and training
- boundariesLines marking separation
- timeoutBrief suspension of play
grounding · consequence · punishment · nurturing · tough love · authority · obedience · behavior · manners · rules
feedback
Returned response data
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
- constructive criticismFault-finding aimed at improvement
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
coaching · instruction · teaching · corrective · improvement · redirection · setting straight · course correction · pointing out · calling out
- mild punishmentswarning, reprimand, caution, timeout, detention
- reproachesblaming, rebuking, reprimanding, censuring, criticizing
- scoldingrebuke, berate, reprimand, nagging, criticism
- showing disapprovalbooing, hissing, jeering, frowning, scowling
- dominance tacticsbullying, commanding, controlling, dictating, domineering
- reproofsrebuke, reprimand, admonishment, admonition, chiding
scoldingpraise
Expression of approval
commendation · compliment · approval · congratulations · accolades
scoldingcomforting
Giving emotional ease
encouragement · soothing · reassurance · consolation · cooing