This is the 8295th most frequent Dutch word.
gescholden
"Gescholden" means "insulted" or "abused verbally" in English.
Here, 'uitgescholden' represents the act of verbally insulting someone, a form of impactful speech.
Hij heeft mij gisteren uitgescholden, en ik begreep niet waarom.
He insulted me yesterday, and I didn't understand why.
'Schelden' in this context means to use offensive or rude language, particularly in a behavioral guideline.
De leraar vertelde ons dat we niet mogen schelden in de klas.
The teacher told us that we are not allowed to swear in class.
The use of 'uitschelden' here implies directing insults at someone undeservedly, implying emotional impact.