noun
- 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.