berated

[ bih-rey-tid ]

adjective

1. scolded or rebuked; criticized:

   I get to my workplace all summer long using the city’s much berated public transportation system.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of criticize ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of berated¹

berate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

They berated Le Pen for seeking to delay or avoid justice with "a defence system that disregards the uncovering of the truth".

From BBC

The move came exactly a week after the extraordinary exchange at the White House, in which Trump berated Zelensky for being "disrespectful" to the US.

From BBC

It comes exactly one week after an extraordinary White House exchange, in which Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for being "disrespectful" to the US.

From BBC

The US president and vice-president berated the visiting leader, accusing Zelensky of not being grateful enough for US support that has sustained Ukraine's war effort.

From BBC

Texts between the couple revealed that Laundrie berated her for working there, calling her "disgusting."

From Salon

Related Words

• castigate
• chide
• rebuke
• reprimand
• reproach
• revile
• scold
• upbraid