Meanings
An angry rebuke or reprimand.
کسی کو سختی سے سمجھانا یا ڈانٹنا.
ڈانٹ
daant
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- harsh scolding
- gentle scolding
- public scolding
Example Sentences
The teacher gave a scolding to the students for their misbehavior.
استاد نے طلباء کو ان کے بدتمیزی پر ڈانٹ دیا۔
Ustaad ne talaba ko un ke badtameezi par daant diya.
After his scolding, he promised to behave better.
اس کی ڈانٹ کے بعد، اس نے بہتر برتاؤ کرنے کا وعدہ کیا۔
Us ki daant ke baad, us ne behtar bartao karne ka wada kiya.
She couldn't stand the constant scolding from her boss.
وہ اپنی باس کی مسلسل ڈانٹ برداشت نہ کر سکی۔
Woh apni baas ki musalsal daant bardasht na kar sake.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember scolding as a way of scolding someone for misbehavior.
Imagine a parent scolding a child for breaking a vase.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گستاخی سے جو ہوا ہے، اس پر تنبیہ تو ہونی ہے
Gustaakhi se jo hua hai, is par tanbeeh to honi hai
For the misconduct that has occurred, a reprimand is necessary.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ڈانٹنا پل کی طرح ہے، جو کہ وقت پر نہیں یہ جل کر ٹوٹ جاتی ہے
Daantna pul ki tarah hai, jo keh waqt par nahin yeh jal kar toot jati hai
Scolding is like a bridge; if not done timely, it burns and breaks.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "scoldian" — to tell someone off
First known use: 14th century
The word 'scolding' comes from the Old English 'scoldian', which has remained relatively unchanged in form throughout history, reflecting its consistent use in the English language for reprimanding behaviors.