chiding

• Nom désignant l'action de réprimander sévèrement ou de faire des reproches à quelqu'un pour une faute ou une erreur.

A noun referring to the act of scolding or rebuking someone harshly for a fault or mistake.

indénombrable

1. Rebuke or ScoldingB2formal

   The act of expressing disapproval or criticism towards someone for their actions.

   Réprimande

   • Her chiding of the children for their rudeness was firm but fair.
   • He received a gentle chiding from his mother for forgetting his chores.
   • The teacher's chiding was meant to correct the student's behavior, not to humiliate.

   Synonymesadmonishmentadmonitioncastigationlecturerebukereprimandreproachreproofscoldingupbraiding

   Antonymesapprovalcommendationcomplimentpraise

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer une réprimande douce ou légère, un reproche bienveillant.

A verb used to express mild or gentle scolding or reproach.

verbe irrégulier

1. Scold or reprimandC1formal

   To express mild disapproval or criticism; to scold gently.

   réprimander doucement

   • The teacher chided the student for being late to class.
   • She chided her husband for forgetting their anniversary.
   • He chided himself for making such a careless mistake.

   Synonymesadmonishlecturerebukereprimandreproachreprovescoldupbraid

   Antonymesapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise