chiding

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chide

(chīd)

v. chid·ed or chid (chĭd), chid·ed or chid or chid·den (chĭd′n), chid·ing, chides

v.tr.

To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand: chided the boy for his sloppiness.

v.intr.

To express disapproval.

[Middle English chiden, from Old English cīdan, from cīd, strife, contention.]

chid′er n.

chid′ing·ly adv.

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chiding - rebuking a person harshly

objurgation, scolding, tongue-lashing

rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

wigging, wig - British slang for a scolding

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That holy dream -- that holy dream, While all the world were chiding, Hath cheered me as a lovely beam A lonely spirit guiding.

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"A thing to be considered of in both is their receiving of punishments, and I am now reminded that the girl Irene (whom I take in this matter to be your mouthpiece) complains that I am not sufficiently severe with David, and do leave the chiding of him for offences against myself to her in the hope that he will love her less and me more thereby.

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"Though methinks ye merit chiding for the grievous poor courtesy with which thou didst treat the great Bishop of Norwich the past week."

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There was the first of them, awaiting her upon the very portal; a robust old white-haired man, chiding her for returning home so late.

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Malaya, in chiding the move, asked ACT party-list PL to "stop politicizing this issue just to earn votes from the public''.