Upbraid (Verb)
Meaning
Express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Her parents began to upbraid her for coming home so late, their voices shaking with worry and anger.
- The director upbraided the entire cast for their subpar performance during the rehearsal.
- The editor upbraided the young journalist for his careless mistake that led to a major scandal.
- The coach upbraided the team for their lack of teamwork and poor strategy in the game.
- She was upbraided by her boss for calling in late for the third time that week.