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upbraid
/ ʌpˈbreɪd /
verb
- to reprove or reproach angrily
- to find fault with
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Derived Forms
- upˈbraiding, noun
- upˈbraidingly, adverb
- upˈbraider, noun
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Other Words From
- up·braider noun
- unup·braided adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of upbraid1
Old English upbregdan; related to Danish bebreide; see up , braid
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Synonym Study
See reprimand.
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Example Sentences
After the item appeared, Tim called her to angrily upbraid her for airing dirty laundry.
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Be ashamed of upbraiding speeches before friends: and after thou hast given, upbraid not.
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Animated by the subject, we talked a little too loud, and the sentinels began to upbraid us.
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Shall we upbraid women with folly, when it is only the error of this inhuman custom that hindered them being made wiser?
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Nor upbraid thou me upon the meditated breach of vows so repeatedly made.
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If you still continue to upbraid me, I shall be obliged to retaliate on you, and cry, Whig vous mme.
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