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Merriam - Webster Word of the day * Upbraid *
verb
up·braid ˌəp-ˈbrād
upbraided; upbraiding; upbraids
transitive verb
1
: to criticize severely : find fault with
2
: to reproach severely : scold vehemently
upbraider noun
Did you know?
First things first: do not confuse upbraid with topknot lest you be upbraided for it. Topknot is a noun referring to a hairstyle, while upbraid is a verb (and an ancient one at that) meaning “to criticize or scold severely.” However, it may soothe your pride to know that the braid in upbraid likely comes from the same source as our hirsutal verb braid, meaning “to do up (the hair) by interweaving three or more strands.” That source is the Old English word bregdan, which could be used to mean “to snatch,” “to move suddenly,” or “to plait,” i.e. “braid.” The Old English verb ūpbregdan is probably a combination of this bregdan with ūp, meaning “up.” If the connection between moving suddenly upward at someone and berating them seems obscure, you might consider upbraid to be a more formal counterpart of the expression “to get/be in someone’s face.”
Synonyms
baste
bawl out
berate
call down
castigate
chastise
chew out
dress down
flay
hammer
jaw
keelhaul
lambaste
lambast
lecture
rag
rail (at or against)
rant (at)
rate
ream (out)
rebuke
reprimand
reproach
scold
score
tongue-lash
Choose the Right Synonym for upbraid
scold, upbraid, berate, rail, revile, vituperate mean to reproach angrily and abusively.
scold implies rebuking in irritation or ill temper justly or unjustly.
angrily scolding the children
upbraid implies censuring on definite and usually justifiable grounds.
upbraided her assistants for poor research
berate suggests prolonged and often abusive scolding.
berated continually by an overbearing boss
rail (at or against) stresses an unrestrained berating.
railed loudly at their insolence
revile implies a scurrilous, abusive attack prompted by anger or hatred.
an alleged killer reviled in the press
vituperate suggests a violent reviling.
was vituperated for betraying his friends
Example Sentences
his wife upbraided him for his irresponsible handling of the family finances
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