Definitions
- To express disapproval or criticism in a formal or serious manner. - To correct or rebuke someone's behavior in a polite and constructive way. - To admonish or reprimand someone for their actions or words.
- To criticize or rebuke someone harshly and angrily. - To express disapproval or anger towards someone's behavior or actions. - To reprimand or chastise someone for their mistakes or wrongdoings.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve expressing disapproval or criticism towards someone's behavior.
- 2Both words can be used to correct or rebuke someone's actions.
- 3Both words can be used to reprimand someone for their mistakes or wrongdoings.
What is the difference?
- 1Tone: Reprove has a more formal and serious tone, while scold has a harsh and angry tone.
- 2Intensity: Scold is more intense and severe than reprove.
- 3Manner: Reprove is done in a polite and constructive way, while scold is done in a harsh and critical way.
- 4Connotation: Reprove is associated with correction and guidance, while scold is associated with anger and punishment.
- 5Usage: Reprove is less common than scold in everyday language.
Remember this!
While both reprove and scold involve expressing disapproval or criticism towards someone's behavior, they differ in tone, intensity, manner, connotation, and usage. Reprove has a formal and serious tone, is done in a polite and constructive way, and is associated with correction and guidance. On the other hand, scold has a harsh and angry tone, is done in a critical way, and is associated with anger and punishment.
