Sentence examples for as nagging from inspiring English sources

Exact(14)

"I always have issues with women coming across as nagging.

In the early 20th century, under the influence of Freudianism, Americans began to view public avowals of "Mother Love" as unmanly and redefine what used to be called "uplifting encouragement" as nagging.

Under the headline "Some Mothers Wonder What Portnoy Had to Complain About," Klemsrud interviewed a number of Jewish mothers about how the culture tends to perceive them — as "nagging, overprotective shrews".

Parents may play a negative role in the correction of an oral habit as nagging or punishment may result in an increase in habit behaviours; change in the home environment may be necessary before a habit can be overcome.

He interprets your request as nagging.

However, remember that "encouraging" does not mean the same as "nagging".

Show more...

Similar(46)

Sure they're fun and kids love them, but could cartoon characters used in marketing contribute to the obesity epidemic as well as create nagging children?

One goes through life in a kind of horizontal haze; the other is as upright and nagging as her own remorseless self-examination.

Men view nagging as emasculating and disrespectful.

They served as a nagging reminder that when snow swamped New York on the day after Christmas, it was as if their block did not exist.

But their existence has also raised the whole generation's visions of early wealth and, for some, served as a nagging reminder of what might have been.

Show more...

Your English writing platform

Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.

Student

Used by millions of students, scientific researchers, professional translators and editors from all over the world!

MitStanfordHarvardAustralian Nationa UniversityNanyangOxford

Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak quote

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak

CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com

Get started for free

Unlock your writing potential with Ludwig

Letters

Most frequent sentences: