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Console vs Scold - What's the difference?

console | scold |

As verbs the difference between console and scold

is that console is while scold is to rebuke.

As a noun scold is

(obsolete) a person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

console

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cabinet designed to stand on the floor, especially one that houses home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system.
  • A cabinet that controls, instruments, and displays are mounted upon.
  • The keyboard and screen of a computer or other electronic device.
  • A storage tray or container mounted between the seats of an automobile.
  • (video games) A device dedicated to playing video games, set apart from arcade cabinets by its ability to change games.
  • (architecture) An ornamental member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.
    • Derived terms
    * console table
    See also
    * corbel

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Verb

    (consol)
  • To comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.
  • * P. Henry
    • I am much consoled by the reflection that the religion of Christ has been attacked in vain by all the wits and philosophers, and its triumph has been complete.
  • * 1856 : (Gustave Flaubert), (Madame Bovary), Part III Chapter X, translated by Eleanor Marx-Aveling
    • "Do you remember, my friend, that I went to Tostes once when you had just lost your first deceased? I consoled you at that time. I thought of something to say then, but now—" Then, with a loud groan that shook his whole chest, "Ah! this is the end for me, do you see! I saw my wife go, then my son, and now to-day it's my daughter."
    Synonyms
    * comfort, solace
    Derived terms
    * consolable * consolation * consolatory * consoler * consoling * consolingly

    scold

    English

    Alternative forms

    * scould (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

    • Related terms

    * scold's bridle

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To rebuke.
  • * 1813 , (Pride and Prejudice) , (Jane Austen)
    • A week elapsed before she could see Elizabeth without scolding her —
  • *
    • Molly the dairymaid came a little way from the rickyard, and said she would pluck the pigeon that very night after work. She was always ready to do anything for us boys; and we could never quite make out why they scolded her so for an idle hussy indoors. It seemed so unjust. Looking back, I recollect she had very beautiful brown eyes.

    Synonyms

    * objurgate * rebuke * threap * See also

    Anagrams

    * clods, colds