Meaning: Express criticism towards
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Mother upbraided her daughter for her misbehavior.
Pronunciation: uhp-breyd
Usage/Example: 1. No one replied to suggest the language was inappropriate or upbraid the player. (source: Riverfront Times)
2. She may upbraid her former overseer, but her chastisement is always softened by Bell's inveterate sunny blandness. (source: L.A. Weekly)
3. Republican politicians are in no position to upbraid them now for how they are casting their ballots. (Source: The Providence Journal)
Related Words (Synonyms)
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Unrelated Words (Antonyms)
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