talking-to Synonyms
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- admonishment
- chastisement
- lesson
- lecture
- punishment
- admonition
- scolding
- lash
- dressing-down
- tongue-lashing
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talking-to Meaning
talking-to (n)
a lengthy rebuke
talking-to
reprimand, lecture, an often wordy scolding
talking-to Sentence Examples
- The manager gave a stern talking-to to the employee for their poor performance.
- The principal had a serious talking-to with the student about their recent behavior.
- After the team's disappointing loss, the coach called the players together for a talking-to.
- The couple had a long talking-to about their relationship and its future.
- The therapist used a calm and supportive approach in their talking-to with the patient.
- The supervisor had a one-on-one talking-to with the employee about their strengths and weaknesses.
- The parent gave their child a gentle talking-to about respecting others.
- The doctor had a reassuring talking-to with the patient before their surgery.
- The friend had a heart-to-heart talking-to with her friend about a personal issue.
- The teacher gave the student a stern talking-to about their lack of effort in class.
FAQs About the word talking-to
a lengthy rebukereprimand, lecture, an often wordy scolding
admonishment, chastisement, lesson, lecture, punishment, admonition,scolding, lash, dressing-down, tongue-lashing
tribute, honor, commendation, indorsement,citation, endorsement, praise, sanction, approval, panegyric
The manager gave a stern talking-to to the employee for their poor performance.
The principal had a serious talking-to with the student about their recent behavior.
After the team's disappointing loss, the coach called the players together for a talking-to.
The couple had a long talking-to about their relationship and its future.
