1. a person who scolds or criticizes harshly and frequently

Examples

• The teacher was known as a scolder who rarely praised her students.
• He didn’t want to be seen as a scolder, so he tried to give constructive feedback.
• The neighborhood scolder complained about every little noise.
• She transformed from a scolder into a supportive mentor.
• The boss was such a scolder that employees avoided speaking up.
• Despite being labeled a scolder, she genuinely cared about improvement.