upbraid
verb (used with object)
to find fault with or reproach severely; censure.
upbraided
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past participleof upbraid.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof upbraid.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
upbraidverb (used with object)to find fault with or reproach severely; censure.
Example Sentences
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They upbraided her for giving an interview to a Miami social-media site about layoffs at her father’s office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Superior Court Judge William F. Fahey upbraided Adams for repeatedly racking up more in fees than the judge had authorized.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2023
Workers told the BBC about "severe" conditions, claiming they are constantly monitored and upbraided for "idle time" lasting just a few minutes.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2023
For the next three hours, grieving parents and community members upbraided the board, saying that if didn’t hold people accountable they would lose their jobs.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2022
Ash went about her work in silence as Ana upbraided her about her poor cooking skills, the invisible layer of dust on the dining room table, the unevenness of her stitching on their stockings.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
