upbraiding

[ uhp-brey-ding ]

noun

1. the act or words of a person who upbraids; severe reproof or censure:

   an upbraiding from one's superiors.

adjective

1. severely reproachful or reproving; censorious:

   upbraiding remarks.

Other Words From

• up·braiding·ly adverb
• self-up·braiding noun
• unup·braiding adjective
• unup·braiding·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of upbraiding¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; upbraid, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

At the weekend, her only son, John Hancock, 36, went public, upbraiding his mother for failing to provide security for her family.

From The Daily Beast

Be ashamed of upbraiding speeches before friends: and after thou hast given, upbraid not.

From Project Gutenberg

At first he adopted a high moral tone, upbraiding me for my fault and threatening to inform against me.

From Project Gutenberg

Could I fail my promise, I should imagine the spirit of his father (as I presume he was) looking down and upbraiding me.

From Project Gutenberg

After upbraiding me for leaving the Hall, she demanded for what Blond had so earnestly desired to see me?

From Project Gutenberg

After upbraiding Mary, she agreed to pay for the mutton, and the matter was thus compromised.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• admonition
• censure
• condemnation
• disapproval
• punishment
• rebuff
• reproach
• snub