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单词 dressing-down
释义

dressing-down

noun

dres·​sing-down ˌdre-siŋ-ˈdau̇n How to pronounce dressing-down (audio)
: a severe reprimand

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

dressing-down 1 of 2

noun

as in scolding

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • scolding
  • lecture
  • tongue-lashing
  • lesson
  • talking-to
  • punishment
  • castigation
  • lash
  • admonishment
  • chastisement
  • rap
  • damnation
  • criticism
  • remonstrance
  • admonition
  • reprimand
  • business
  • rebuke
  • disparagement
  • devil
  • belittlement
  • denunciation
  • censure
  • condemnation
  • depreciation
  • excoriation
  • reproof
  • pan
  • deprecation
  • commination
  • riot act
  • reproach
  • stricture
  • objurgation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • citation
  • endorsement
  • commendation
  • indorsement
  • praise
  • tribute
  • eulogy
  • acclamation
  • approval
  • honor
  • sanction
  • encomium
  • blessing
  • panegyric
  • plaudit(s)
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dressing down

2 of 2

verb

present participle of dress down
as in calling down
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings dressed down for boorish behavior at the dance

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • scolding
  • calling down
  • lecturing
  • chewing out
  • bawling out
  • reprimanding
  • laying into
  • blaming
  • reading the riot act (to)
  • criticizing
  • railing (at or against)
  • ranting (at)
  • reaming (out)
  • taking to task
  • berating
  • upbraiding
  • ragging
  • rating
  • jawing
  • attacking
  • chastising
  • keelhauling
  • basting
  • flaying
  • admonishing
  • scoring
  • mocking
  • rebuking
  • reproaching
  • hammering
  • faulting
  • remonstrating (with)
  • lambasting
  • castigating
  • tongue-lashing
  • lacing (into)
  • vituperating
  • chiding
  • reprehending
  • lashing
  • panning
  • slamming
  • putting down
  • crucifying
  • knocking
  • reviling
  • condemning
  • denouncing
  • scourging
  • assailing
  • belittling
  • disparaging
  • reproving
  • blasting
  • haranguing
  • abusing
  • ridiculing
  • excoriating
  • censuring
  • scoffing
  • bad-mouthing
  • scorning
  • dissing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • approving
  • indorsing
  • endorsing
  • sanctioning
  • praising
  • lauding
  • extolling
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