berating

[ bih-rey-ting ]

/ bɪˈreɪ tɪŋ /

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noun

the act or habit of scolding, rebuking, or harshly criticizing another:The player earned a red card for his constant berating of the referee.

adjective

scolding, rebuking, or harshly criticizing: When you talk to him about these behavioral issues, take care not to use a berating tone.

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Origin of berating

berat(e) + -ing¹ for the noun; berat(e) + -ing² for the adjective

Words nearby berating

Berar, berascal, Berat, berate, berated, berating, Berber, Berbera, berbere, berberidaceous, berberine

How to use berating in a sentence

Then, without berating yourself, redirect your attention back to your practice.
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Caught drinking and driving, the district attorney had begun berating her arresting officers.
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She was caught on tape drunkenly berating law enforcement after being pulled over and taken in for drunk driving.
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Towards end of the event, a middle-aged woman stepped up to the microphone and began berating Sánchez with pointed questions.
Yoani Sánchez: It’s Not Easy Being a Cuban Blogger|Laura Dimon|March 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Today, three years later, the old gentleman is berating his friend because the silk hat was lost.
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Berating myself: had her affection been other than that of a life-long friendship she would not have come an inch.
Richard Carvel, Complete|Winston Churchill
The archduke proceeded to the Town Hall, and after berating the city officials listened to the speeches of welcome.
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Here Fitz-Roy flew into a passion, berating the volunteer naturalist, and suggested a taste of the rope's end in lieu of logic.
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When Varina was left behind, we fell to berating the tortuous river again.
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Draj Khan, who was managing the line of beaters, was berating his comrades vehemently.
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