have been upbraiding

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of upbraid.
  upbraid

  verb (used with object)

  to find fault with or reproach severely; censure.

Related Words

• admonish
• berate
• castigate
• chastise
• chide
• reprimand
• reproach