Scolding vs. Vituperative — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Scolding and Vituperative
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Scolding
A harsh or sharp reprimand.
Vituperative
Bitter and abusive
A vituperative outburst
Scolding
A succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child.
Vituperative
Using, containing, or marked by harshly critical or irate language.
Scolding
Present participle of scold
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Vituperative
Marked by harsh, spoken, or written abuse; abusive, often with ranting or railing.
Scolding
Rebuking a person harshly
Vituperative
Uttering or writing censure; containing, or characterized by, abuse; scolding; abusive.
Vituperative appellations derived from their real or supposed ill qualities.
Scolding
Who is rebuking severely;
The scolding father
Vituperative
Marked by harshly abusive criticism;
His scathing remarks about silly lady novelists
Her vituperative railing
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