upbraiding

[ uhp-brey-ding ]

noun

1. the act or words of a person who upbraids; severe reproof or censure:

   an upbraiding from one's superiors.

adjective

1. severely reproachful or reproving; censorious:

   upbraiding remarks.

Other Words From

• up·braiding·ly adverb
• self-up·braiding noun
• unup·braiding adjective
• unup·braiding·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of upbraiding¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; upbraid, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

V. has a habit of recording her conversations with Donald, make of that what you will, one of which catches him upbraiding her for posting a picture of herself with Magic Johnson on Instagram and asking her not to “broadcast that you’re associating” with Black people “or bring them to my games.”

From Los Angeles Times

That sort of upbraiding from a judge before trial has even begun should chill any trial lawyer to the bone.

From Los Angeles Times

When Will Johnson, a Texas-based Trump supporter and streamer with long gray dreads and a T-shirt that said “Culture Wars” spotted him, he scampered over and started upbraiding him.

From Slate

Youssef Chelbi and Dhia Nsir were arrested on Wednesday after posting a clip on Tik Tok and Facebook showing them laughing and singing a sarcastic song upbraiding the police over treatment of detainees and a drugs law.

From Reuters

"An actual upbraiding from the court for the Trump Org."

From Salon

Related Words

• admonition
• censure
• condemnation
• disapproval
• punishment
• rebuff
• reproach
• snub