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Scold vs Objurgatory - What's the difference?

scold | objurgatory |

As a noun scold

is a person fond of abusive language, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

As a verb scold

is to rebuke.

As an adjective objurgatory is

strongly rebuking or scolding.

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

    objurgatory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Strongly rebuking or scolding.