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noun scold·ing \ ˈskōl-diŋ \

Definition of scolding

1 :the action of one who scolds

2 :a harsh reproof

gave the child a sharp scolding for running into the road

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According to the judge’s 843-word scolding – entered entirely on the docket itself –

— paul brinkmann, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Judge scolds Darden's Seasons 52 over line-spacing," 31 July 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarah Huckabee Sanders made her solo debut as the new White House press secretary on Wednesday, starting a new chapter at the podium with her signature combination of motherly scolding and practiced folksy charm.

— jill colvin, The Seattle Times, "Sanders tries to turn page, but press sparring continues," 26 July 2017
No sideline coaching or scolding, and watch your body language.

— jackie pilossoph, chicagotribune.com, "Column: How kids' sports can cause marital strife," 13 July 2017
To make matters worse, the scolding can also come from within our own community.

— ni’kesia pannell, Teen Vogue, "My Reaction to the Blac Chyna Wig Memes," 12 July 2017
Other critics rejected his scolding of Protestant churches for embracing social movements.

— joseph berger, New York Times, "Peter Berger, Theologian Who Fought ‘God Is Dead’ Movement, Dies at 88," 29 June 2017
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The genocide trial of two senior Khmer Rouge leaders concluded its hearings on Friday with an angry scolding by the lawyer for one defendant and a humble bow to the victims by the other.

— seth mydans, New York Times, "Khmer Rouge Trial, Perhaps the Last, Nears End in Cambodia," 23 June 2017
A day after the Capitol Hill scolding, word got out that American planned to sandwich more passengers into its new Boeing 737 Max aircraft by reducing the legroom from 31 inches to 29 inches in the main cabin.

— fredrick kunkle, Washington Post, "American Airlines is still shrinking legroom on its new planes — just not as much," 13 June 2017
Women who sunbathe topless in Ocean City used to get a scolding from beach patrol officers, but that has changed.

— baltimoresun.com, "With lack of ruling, Ocean City beach patrol won't scold women who sunbathe topless," 8 June 2017

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