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    upbraid
    /ˌʌpˈbreɪd/

    verb

    • 1. find fault with (someone); scold: "he was upbraided for his slovenly appearance"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPBRAID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Upbraid means to forcefully or angrily tell someone they should not have done a particular thing and criticize them for having done it. Learn more about this formal verb, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from the Hansard archive and other sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › upbraidUpbraid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Upbraid is a verb meaning "to criticize or scold severely" or "to find fault with". Learn its synonyms, etymology, examples, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishupbraid verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Upbraid means to criticize or speak angrily to someone for something they have said or done. Learn how to use this formal verb with pronunciation, pictures and synonyms from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUPBRAID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Upbraid means to forcefully or angrily tell someone they should not have done a particular thing and criticize them for having done it. Learn more about this formal verb, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › upbraidUpbraid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you upbraid people, you scold them, tell them off, and criticize them. (You could, however, upbraid your stylist after a bad haircut.) The word upbraid comes from the Old English word upbregdan , which literally means "bring up quickly."

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › upbraidUPBRAID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Upbraid means to find fault with or reproach severely; censure. It is an archaic verb that comes from Old English upbregdan. See synonyms, word history, and example sentences of upbraid.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPBRAID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Upbraid means to tell someone that they have done something wrong and criticize them for doing it. It is a formal verb that can be used as a noun or with a preposition. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin.