ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Some common synonyms of chide are admonish, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, and reprove. While all these words mean “to criticize adversely, ” reproach and chide suggest displeasure or disappointment expressed in mild reproof or scolding.

Detailed explanation-2: -transitive verb. : to voice disapproval to : reproach in a usually mild and constructive manner : scold. She chided us for arriving late.

Detailed explanation-3: -scold, upbraid, berate, rail, revile, vituperate mean to reproach angrily and abusively. scold implies rebuking in irritation or ill temper justly or unjustly.

Detailed explanation-4: -She chided us for arriving late. “You really should have been here on time, ” she chided.

Detailed explanation-5: -The opposite of ‘scold’ will be option D, ‘Praise’. ‘Praise’ means expressing approval about someone or something .