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Criticised vs Scolded - What's the difference?

criticised | scolded |

As verbs the difference between criticised and scolded

is that criticised is (criticise) while scolded is (scold).

criticised

English

Verb

(head)
  • (criticise)

    • criticise

    English

    Alternative forms

    * criticize (US, Canada )

    Verb

    (en-verb) (transitive'' or ''intransitive )
  • To evaluate (something), and judge its merits and faults
  • To find fault (with something)
    • They criticised him for endangering people's lives.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 24 , author=David Ornstein , title=Arsenal 3 - 0 Bolton , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The Gunners boss has been heavily criticised for his side's poor start to the Premier League season but this result helps lift the pressure.}}

    Related terms

    * critic * critical * criticism * critique * scold

    scolded

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (scold)

    • Anagrams

    *

    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