tongue-lashing (Meaning)
tongue-lashing (n)
rebuking a person harshly
Synonyms & Antonyms of tongue-lashing
Synonyms:
- disparagement
- abuse
- denunciation
- castigation
- lambasting
- depreciation
- broadside
- belittlement
- rant
- excoriation
- berating
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- deprecation
- revilement
- dissing
- sermon
- chewing out
- admonishment
- lecture
- admonition
- reproach
- execration
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word tongue-lashing
rebuking a person harshly
tirade, vituperation, assault, philippic,invective, rebuke, jeremiad, censure, criticism, reproof
honor, eulogy, praise,tribute, citation, panegyric, eulogy, praise, sanction, homage
The principal delivered a tongue-lashing to the student for his disrespectful behavior.
The boss's tongue-lashing left his employees feeling humiliated and demoralized.
The politician's tongue-lashing of his opponent drew widespread condemnation.
The customer gave the waiter a tongue-lashing for the poor service he had received.
