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telling-off

NOUN

rebuke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonition censure condemnation disapproval punishment rebuff reproach snub

STRONG

admonishment affliction berating blame castigation chiding comeuppance correction earful expostulation going-over lecture lesson objurgation ostracism put down rap rating refusal remonstrance reprehension reproof reproval repulse row scolding tongue-lashing upbraiding

WEAK

bawling-out chewing-out dressing-down hard time kick in the teeth slap in the face talking-to

Antonyms

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approval encouragement endorsement exoneration praise sanction

STRONG

commendation flattery

WEAK

compliment

NOUN

reprimand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonition censure rebuke

STRONG

admonishment blame castigation chiding grooming lecture ragging rap reprehension reproof scolding tongue-lashing

WEAK

bawling-out calling down dressing-down hard time piece of one's mind slap on wrist talking-to what for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment praise

STRONG

commendation

WEAK

forgiveness reward

NOUN

row

Synonyms

STRONGEST

controversy dispute quarrel squabble trouble

STRONG

affray altercation bickering brawl castigation commotion disturbance fracas fray fuss lecture melee noise racket reprimand reproof riot rumpus run-in scrap set-to tiff tongue-lashing tumult uproar words wrangle

WEAK

falling-out knock-down-drag-out shouting match

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement peace

STRONG

calm calmness harmony order quiet silence tranquility

NOUN

lecture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sermon

STRONG

castigation censure chiding going-over harangue moralism preaching preachment rebuke reprimand reproof scolding

WEAK

dressing-down talking-to

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment praise

Example Sentences

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After giving his temperamental younger brother a telling-off, Noel insisted Oasis frontman Liam call Nick's mum Lynne, at home in south Wales, to apologise.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

On one occasion, when he almost destroyed it, Bob recalled getting a severe telling-off from his mum, who "stood it up again, bandaged it up and it took off again."

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2023

Mrs. Agbani had given them a round telling-off.

From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2021

Beijing on Monday also summoned the Czech ambassador for a telling-off.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2020

Later, some people said they’d thought she was going to give us a big telling-off; others that she was about to announce a new rule on how we played rounders.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

telling-off

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