reproach vs scold

reproach

verb
  • To criticize or rebuke (someone). 

  • To disgrace, or bring shame upon. 

noun
  • A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism. 

  • Disgrace or shame. 

  • An object of scorn. 

scold

verb
  • To rebuke angrily. 

  • Of birds, to make harsh vocalisations in aggression. 

  • Of birds, to make vocalisations that resemble human scolding. 

noun
  • A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman. 

How often have the words reproach and scold occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )