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berating

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[bih-rey-ting] / bɪˈreɪ tɪŋ /

noun

  1. 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

  1. scolding, rebuking, or harshly criticizing.

    When you talk to him about these behavioral issues, take care not to use a berating tone.

Etymology

Origin of berating

First recorded in 1830–40; berat(e) ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. ) for the noun; berat(e) ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. ) for the adjective

Example Sentences

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Top of Wooden’s list was an insistence that Close could succeed without berating players.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Then as now, Martin chose a polite but firm approach to Trump, who spent much of the question-and-answer session berating US allies for rebuffing his calls to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

What happened Tuesday should scare away any of the remaining top prospects who would want to play for this berating blowhard.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

There is romance, drama, pathos and the verbal berating of hotel staff and music video directors.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

It sounds as if he’s berating her, but he’s telling the girl what to do.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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