Difference between Scold and Rebuke

What is the difference between Scold and Rebuke?

Scold as a noun is a person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman. while Rebuke as a noun is a harsh criticism.

Scold

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To rebuke.

Example sentence: When old people in power scold children and young people for 'selfishness' if they don't get triple-vaxxed, or if they let their mask slip below their nose occasionally, or try to have some fun in the sun, it's obvious who actually is being selfish.

Rebuke

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To criticise harshly; to reprove.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A harsh criticism.

Example sentence: When Tunisians overthrew Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 29 days and Egyptians Hosni Mubarak in 18 days, it was an appropriate rebuke to dictators and Bin Laden.

We hope you now know whether to use Scold or Rebuke in your sentence.

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