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.

Origin of upbraid

before 1000; Middle English; Old English upbrēdan to adduce as a fault. See up-, braid

synonym study for upbraid

1. See reprimand.

OTHER WORDS FROM upbraid

up·braid·er, noun un·up·braid·ed, adjective

Words nearby upbraid

upas, upaya, upbear, upbeat, upbound, upbraid, upbraiding, upbringing, upbuild, upburst, upc

Words related to upbraid

chastise, chide, berate, admonish, castigate, reprimand, reproach, ream, criticize, chasten, censure, blame, lecture

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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, noun upbraiding, noun upbraidingly, adverb

Word Origin for upbraid

Old English upbregdan; related to Danish bebreide; see up, braid