WordCmp.com

reprimand vs chiding

chiding vs reprimand

reprimand and chiding both are nouns.

reprimand is a verb but chiding is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reprimand Yes No Yes No
chiding Yes No No No
As nouns, chiding is a hyponym of reprimand; that is, chiding is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reprimand:
  • reprimand: an act or expression of criticism and censure
  • chiding: rebuking a person harshly
reprimand (noun) chiding (noun)
an act or expression of criticism and censure rebuking a person harshly
reprimand (verb) chiding (verb)
rebuke formally
censure severely or angrily
Difference between reprimand and chiding

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.