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Noun Concept
Categories: Children's rights, Childhood, Legal history, Parenting, Youth rights
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scold  scolder  nag  nagger  common scold
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Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault WordNet 3.0
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Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In the common law of crime in England and Wales, a common scold was a type of public nuisance—a troublesome and angry person who broke the public peace by habitually chastising, arguing, and quarrelling with their neighbours. Wikipedia
type of public nuisance in English common law Wikidata
Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault. OmegaWiki
Someone or something that nags. Wiktionary
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman. Wiktionary
Person who scolds, particularly a woman. Wiktionary (translation)
One who scolds. Wiktionary
IS A
unpleasant person
HAS KIND
harridan
DERIVATION
call on the carpet
grouch
nag
USAGE DOMAIN
disparagement
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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scold, scolder, nag, nagger, common scold
Wikipedia
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common scold
Wikidata
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Common scold
Wiktionary
EN
nag, scold, scolder
OmegaWiki
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common scold, nag, nagger, scold, scolder
Wikipedia Redirections
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Communis rixatrix, scold

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