4
bawling out
4
castigation(noun, scorn, censure, disapproval, criticism)
4
chewing out
4
upbraiding(noun, caution, warning, scolding)
3
earful
3
going-over
2
rebuke(noun, scorn, censure, reprimand, caution)
2
talking to(noun, expression, reprimand, caution, reproach)
1
admonition(noun, scorn, censure, reprimand, caution)
1
censure(noun, scorn, disapproval, criticism, condemnation)
1
denunciation(noun, scorn, censure, disapproval, criticism)
1
reprimand(noun, scorn, censure, caution, reproach)
1
telling off
0
accusation(noun, censure, criticism, condemnation)
0
admonishment(noun, scorn, reprimand, caution, reproach)
0
advice(caution, warning)
0
apprisal(caution, warning)
0
arraignment(noun, censure, criticism, condemnation, accusation)
0
berating(caution, warning, scolding)
0
blame(noun, scorn, censure, disapproval, criticism)
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