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chiding



NOUN
admonishment
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STRONG












NOUN
reproof
Synonyms
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STRONG




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Museveni, who has ruled the country since 1986, routinely addresses the nation on TV, chiding residents to adhere to proper hygiene and other preventive measures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The characters were pricklier and more restless than I remembered, and Alcott’s voice—good-natured but chiding, unsentimental—was a revelation.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 5, 2026

And he did it all with a smirk on his face and a chip on his shoulder, relentlessly chiding the league over its salary cap, the level of play, travel and officiating.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2025

One recent, pointed example drew on a speech from 2000, chiding people who lecture others but fail to preach by example.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2025

Afterward I spoke with Walter and voiced my frustration, chiding him for not coming to my aid.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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