noun
- a person who chides; one who scolds or rebukes
Examples
- The teacher was known as a stern chider of careless work.
- Her mother was a gentle chider who corrected mistakes with kindness.
- He disliked being a chider, but felt obligated to point out the error.
- The coach acted as a chider when players failed to follow instructions.
- She was not naturally a chider, preferring to encourage rather than criticize.