|
|
Definition of Upbraid
1. Verb. Express criticism towards. "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"
Generic synonyms: Accuse, Criminate, Impeach, Incriminate
Derivative terms: Reproacher, Upbraider, Upbraiding
Definition of Upbraid
1. v. i. To charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach; to cast something in the teeth of; -- followed by with or for, and formerly of, before the thing imputed.
2. v. i. To utter upbraidings.
3. n. The act of reproaching; contumely.
4. v. i. To charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach; to cast something in the teeth of; -- followed by with or for, and formerly of, before the thing imputed.
5. v. i. To utter upbraidings.
6. n. The act of reproaching; contumely.
Definition of Upbraid
1. Noun. (obsolete) The act of reproaching; contumely. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To criticize severely. ¹
3. Verb. (archaic) To charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach; to cast something in the teeth of; -- followed by ''with'' or ''for'', and formerly ''of'', before the thing imputed. ¹
4. Verb. To reprove severely; to rebuke; to chide. ¹
5. Verb. (obsolete) To treat with contempt. ¹
6. Verb. (obsolete) To object or urge as a matter of reproach; to cast up; -- with ''to'' before the person. ¹
7. Verb. (archaic intransitive) To utter upbraidings. ¹
8. Verb. (UK dialectal Northern England) To rise on the stomach; vomit; retch. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Upbraid
1. to reproach severely [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Upbraid
Other Resources:
