| Main Entry: | dressing-down |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | severe scolding |
Synonyms: |
bawling-out, castigation, chiding, lambasting, reprimand, reproach, tongue-lashing, upbraiding |
| Main Entry: | lecture |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | speech of criticism |
Synonyms: |
castigation, censure, chiding, dressing-down, going-over, harangue, moralism, preaching, preachment, rebuke, reprimand, reproof, scolding, sermon, talking-to, telling off |
| Main Entry: | rebuke |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reprimand; harsh criticism |
Synonyms: |
admonishment, admonition, affliction, bawling-out, berating, blame, castigation, censure, chewing-out, chiding, comeuppance, condemnation, correction, disapproval, dressing-down, earful, expostulation, going-over, hard time, kick in the teeth, lecture, lesson, objurgation, ostracism, punishment, put-down, rap, rating, rebuff, refusal, remonstrance, reprehension, reproach, reproof, reproval, repulse, row, scolding, slap in the face, snub, talking-to, telling-off, tongue-lashing, upbraiding |
Antonyms: |
compliment, flattery, praise |
| Main Entry: | reprimand |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | oral punishment |
Synonyms: |
admonishment, admonition, bawling out, blame, calling down, castigation, censure, chiding, comeuppance, dressing-down, going over, grooming, hard time, lecture, piece of one's mind, ragging, rap, rebuke, reprehension, reproof, scolding, slap on wrist, talking-to, telling-off, tongue-lashing, what for |
Antonyms: |
forgiveness, praise, reward |
| Main Entry: | tongue-lashing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reprimand |
Synonyms: |
bawling-out, berating, castigation, chiding, diatribe, dressing-down, objurgation, scolding, talking to, upbraiding |