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upbraid
/ ʌpˈbreɪd /
verb
- to reprove or reproach angrily
- to find fault with
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Derived Forms
- upˈbraiding, noun
- upˈbraider, noun
- upˈbraidingly, adverb
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Other Words From
- up·braider noun
- unup·braided adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of upbraid1
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Example Sentences
In a bad way, by the people who worked in the restaurants who upbraided her for being the reason their dining rooms emptied out during what was supposed to be the dinner rush.
After the item appeared, Tim called her to angrily upbraid her for airing dirty laundry.
Be ashamed of upbraiding speeches before friends: and after thou hast given, upbraid not.
Animated by the subject, we talked a little too loud, and the sentinels began to upbraid us.
Shall we upbraid women with folly, when it is only the error of this inhuman custom that hindered them being made wiser?
Nor upbraid thou me upon the meditated breach of vows so repeatedly made.
If you still continue to upbraid me, I shall be obliged to retaliate on you, and cry, Whig vous mme.
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