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upbraiding
[ uhp-brey-ding ]
/ ʌpˈbreɪ dɪŋ /
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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
OTHER WORDS FROM upbraiding
up·braid·ing·ly, adverbself-up·braid·ing, nounun·up·braid·ing, adjectiveun·up·braid·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby upbraiding
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