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chiding
adjective as in censorious
noun as in admonishment
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noun as in blame
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- accusation
- animadversion
- arraignment
- attack
- attribution
- castigation
- censure
- charge
- complaint
- denunciation
- depreciation
- diatribe
- disapprobation
- disapproval
- disfavor
- disparagement
- expostulation
- impeachment
- implication
- imputation
- incrimination
- inculpation
- indictment
- invective
- objurgation
- obloquy
- opposition
- rebuke
- recrimination
- remonstrance
- reprehension
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobation
- reproof
- repudiation
- slur
- tirade
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noun as in dressing-down
noun as in lecture
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noun as in lesson
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noun as in rap
noun as in rebuke
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noun as in reprehension
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- accusation
- animadversion
- arraignment
- attack
- attribution
- castigation
- censure
- charge
- complaint
- condemnation
- criticism
- denunciation
- depreciation
- diatribe
- disapprobation
- disapproval
- disfavor
- disparagement
- expostulation
- impeachment
- implication
- imputation
- incrimination
- inculpation
- indictment
- invective
- objurgation
- obloquy
- opposition
- rebuke
- recrimination
- remonstrance
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobation
- reproof
- repudiation
- slur
- tirade
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noun as in reprimand
noun as in reproach
noun as in reprobation
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- accusation
- animadversion
- arraignment
- attack
- attribution
- castigation
- censure
- charge
- complaint
- condemnation
- criticism
- denunciation
- depreciation
- diatribe
- disapprobation
- disapproval
- disfavor
- disparagement
- expostulation
- impeachment
- implication
- imputation
- incrimination
- inculpation
- indictment
- invective
- objurgation
- obloquy
- opposition
- rebuke
- recrimination
- remonstrance
- reprehension
- reprimand
- reproach
- reproof
- repudiation
- slur
- tirade
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noun as in reproof
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noun as in scolding
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noun as in tongue-lashing
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Example Sentences
But the greatest sin of all for Francis is perhaps that of careerism, chiding those who honor people rather than God.
But it was not long into the first interview when Heinz grew frustrated, chiding Lombardi for having “no audio-visual recall.”
Then, KYAnonymous tweeted at him, chiding the boy for hiding.
Marty will be there in spirit, chiding the spongers: Do you think every day is Christmas?
Rodriguez told me he gave his photographer a gentle chiding.
Mrs Bellingham went on tiptoe towards the door, and chiding herself because her stiff, weary limbs made some slight noise.
But even while chiding the Earl for inaction, Perrott admitted that want of provisions was a fair excuse.
He ran back to get the money out of his coat, delighted with the chance and chiding himself for not having dared to do it sooner.
"From the Park," she said, and commenced chiding Robert gently, to establish her right to do it with solemnity.
And before he went Mark must know this for certain, chiding himself for having put it off so long.
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On this page you'll find 437 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to chiding, such as: accusatory, captious, carping, caviling, cavillous, and complaining.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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