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upbraid
[ uhp-breyd ]
/ ʌpˈbreɪd /
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verb (used with object)
to find fault with or reproach severely; censure: The military tribunal upbraided the soldier for his cowardice.
(of things) to bring reproach on; serve as a reproach to.
verb (used without object)
Archaic. to utter reproaches.
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Origin of upbraid
synonym study for upbraid
1. See reprimand.
OTHER WORDS FROM upbraid
up·braid·er, nounun·up·braid·ed, adjectiveWords nearby upbraid
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British Dictionary definitions for upbraid
upbraid
/ (ʌpˈbreɪd) /
verb (tr)
to reprove or reproach angrily
to find fault with
Derived forms of upbraid
upbraider, nounupbraiding, nounupbraidingly, adverbWord Origin for upbraid
Old English upbregdan; related to Danish bebreide; see up, braid
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