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  • noun Plural form of scolding.

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Examples

  • Her scoldings were a blessing in disguise, however; they roused my dormant spiritual tendencies.

    Autobiography of a Yogi Yogananda, Paramhansa, 1893-1952 1935

  • Her scoldings were a blessing in disguise, however; they roused my dormant spiritual tendencies.

    Autobiography of a Yogi Paramahansa Yogananda 1922

  • "I know that you'll never care for me, as I do for you," said Rose, "and that you will often scold me; but your scoldings will be my religion.

    A Fountain Sealed Anne Douglas Sedgwick 1904

  • Korotich viewed most of the public scoldings as acts, brilliantly performed, to placate the cultural conservatives on the Politburo.

    The Return Daniel Treisman 2011

  • Korotich viewed most of the public scoldings as acts, brilliantly performed, to placate the cultural conservatives on the Politburo.

    The Return Daniel Treisman 2011

  • With no end to the government's 83% ownership in sight and public and political displeasure still running high, Mr. Goodwin, 53 years old, now has lost even the right to be called Sir Fred during his public scoldings.

    No Sir: CEO's Knighthood Is Nixed Sara Schaefer Muñoz 2012

  • Korotich viewed most of the public scoldings as acts, brilliantly performed, to placate the cultural conservatives on the Politburo.

    The Return Daniel Treisman 2011

  • People familiar with the matter said Mr. Hester is increasingly frustrated with the public scoldings and suggested he could exit the bank, which is increasingly a target of political intervention, as early as the end of this year.

    Queries on RBS Chief's Fate Sara Schaefer Muñoz 2012

  • Korotich viewed most of the public scoldings as acts, brilliantly performed, to placate the cultural conservatives on the Politburo.

    The Return Daniel Treisman 2011

  • Some report receiving disapproving looks from fellow churchgoers and scoldings from ushers.

    Acceptance grows for autistic kids in church 2011

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