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upbraiding

[ uhp-brey-ding ]
/ ʌpˈbreɪ dɪŋ /

noun

the act or words of a person who upbraids; severe reproof or censure: an upbraiding from one's superiors.

adjective

severely reproachful or reproving; censorious: upbraiding remarks.

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Origin of upbraiding

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at upbraid, -ing1, -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM upbraiding

up·braid·ing·ly, adverbself-up·braid·ing, nounun·up·braid·ing, adjectiveun·up·braid·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby upbraiding

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Words related to upbraiding

chastise, chide, berate, admonish, castigate, reprimand, reproach, ream, criticize, chasten, censure, blame, lecture, chew out, put down, rake over the coals, tell off, jump on, lay down the law, light into

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