upbraid

/ p'breid/

Thân thiện

The teacher upbraids the student for not doing his homework.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To criticize or scold someone severely and angrily, often for a fault or mistake. It implies a formal or stern rebuke, typically delivered with strong disapproval.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:
  • The teacher upbraided the student for not completing the homework.
  • She upbraided her colleague for the careless error in the report.
  • He was upbraided by his manager for missing the important deadline.

Advanced Usage

• "to upbraid someone for/with something": This is the standard construction, specifying the reason for the criticism.
  • The coach upbraided the team for their lack of effort.
  • They upbraided him with his past failures.

Variants and Related Words

• Upbraiding (noun): The act of criticizing someone severely.
  • His upbraiding was harsh but deserved.
• Upbraider (noun): A person who upbraids.
  • He was known as a stern upbraider.

Synonyms

• Reprimand: To rebuke someone, especially officially.
• Reproach: To express disapproval or disappointment.
• Berate: To scold or criticize angrily.
• Chide: To scold or rebuke mildly.
• Castigate: To criticize severely.

Antonyms

• Praise: To express warm approval or admiration.
• Commend: To praise formally or officially.
• Applaud: To show approval or praise by clapping or other means.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "To give someone an upbraiding": To scold someone severely.
  • After the incident, she gave him a severe upbraiding.

Học thuật

Verb

1. express criticism towards
   • The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior

Từ đồng nghĩa

• reproach