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scolding
[/ˈskoʊldɪŋ/]
noun/adjective
pl: scoldings
repreensão
1.
a sharp rebuke or criticism delivered angrily
The teacher gave the student a scolding for not doing homework.
A professora deu uma repreensão ao aluno por não fazer a lição de casa.
2.
adjective: expressing anger or disapproval in speech
She spoke in a scolding tone.
Ela falou em tom de repreensão.
NYC Slang
chewing out
Synonyms
rebuke
reprimand
admonishment
criticism
chastisement
reproach
Antonyms
praise
commendation
approval
compliment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
repreensão
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
bronca
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
repreensão
formal usage preferred
Portugal
repreensão
standard Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
give someone a piece of one's mind
read someone the riot act
take someone to task
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