Scolded: meaning, definitions and examples
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scolded
[ skoʊldɪd ]
past tense
Scolded is the past tense of the verb 'scold', which refers to reprimanding or criticizing someone, particularly in a stern or harsh manner. This action often occurs when someone has done something wrong or inappropriate. Scolding is typically done by someone in a position of authority or a person who cares about the individual being scolded. It may involve vocal disapproval or stern looks, and it can evoke feelings of shame or remorse in the one being scolded.
Synonyms
admonished, berated, chided, rebuked, reprimanded
Examples of usage
- He scolded his son for not doing his homework.
- The teacher scolded the students for talking during the lecture.
- She scolded the dog for digging in the garden.
Translations
Translations of the word "scolded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 repreendido
🇮🇳 डांटा
🇩🇪 gescholten
🇮🇩 dimarahi
🇺🇦 поборганий
🇵🇱 skrytykowany
🇯🇵 叱られた
🇫🇷 réprimandé
🇪🇸 reprendido
🇹🇷 azarladı
🇰🇷 꾸중을 들었다
🇸🇦 وبخ
🇨🇿 napomenut
🇸🇰 napomenutý
🇨🇳 责备
🇸🇮 opomnjen
🇮🇸 skammaður
🇰🇿 сөгілген
🇬🇪 გააბრიყვეს
🇦🇿 döyülmüş
🇲🇽 regañado
Word origin
The word 'scold' originates from the Middle English 'scolden', which means to rebuke or reprimand. This term can be traced further back to the Old Norse word 'skalda', meaning to tell or to speak, particularly referring to reciting a poem. Over time, the meaning evolved from a general sense of speaking or telling to its current connotation of reprimanding or expressing disapproval. The suffix 'ed' forms the past tense of the verb, indicating that the action of scolding has already occurred. In historical contexts, scolding was often associated with strict social norms and the obligation to maintain order and propriety in families and communities.