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.

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, adverb self-up·braid·ing, noun un·up·braid·ing, adjective un·up·braid·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby upbraiding

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Definition for upbraiding (2 of 2)

upbraid
[ uhp-breyd ]
/ ʌpˈbreɪd /

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

SYNONYMS FOR upbraid

1 reprove, blame.

synonym study for upbraid

1. See reprimand.

OTHER WORDS FROM upbraid

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

Words related to upbraiding

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

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British Dictionary definitions for upbraiding

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