Xanthippe — meaning in English
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English meaning
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harridan
noun A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.
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scold
verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
Senses
Xanthippe is used for these senses in English:
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Xanthippe
(literary, derogatory, dated) An ill-tempered woman.
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harridan
A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.
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scold
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
scold — full definition
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verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
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noun Old-fashioned: a person, especially a woman, who habitually nags or criticizes.
