upbraiding (Meaning)
upbraiding (n)
a severe scolding
upbraiding (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Upbraid
Synonyms & Antonyms of upbraiding
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- vituperating
- abusing
- dressing down
- ridiculing
- disparaging
- belittling
- calling down
- reproving
- knocking
- scorning
- reviling
- blasting
- denouncing
- condemning
- taking to task
- scoffing
- ranting (at)
- crucifying
- chewing out
- hammering
- faulting
- bawling out
- assailing
- lashing
- railing (at or against)
- remonstrating (with)
- haranguing
- laying into
- excoriating
- bad-mouthing
- reaming (out)
- panning
- censuring
- basting
- keelhauling
- scourging
- reading the riot act (to)
- rating
- slamming
- scoring
- lacing (into)
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upbraiding Sentence Examples
- The teacher's upbraiding of the unruly students sent shivers down their spines.
- The manager's upbraiding left the employee feeling both humiliated and determined to improve.
- The coach's gentle upbraiding of the team after their loss helped them refocus and learn from their mistakes.
- The mother's upbraiding of her son for staying out past curfew was harsh but necessary.
- The upbraiding of the politician by the public for his broken promises eroded his credibility.
- The boss's upbraiding of the newly hired employee for a minor error was considered excessive.
- The priest's upbraiding of the congregation for their lack of faith caused a stir during the sermon.
- The husband's upbraiding of his wife for forgetting an important anniversary was unwarranted and hurtful.
- The child's upbraiding of her sibling for a broken toy led to a tearful reconciliation.
- The editor's upbraiding of the writer for poor grammar and style was constructive and helpful.
FAQs About the word upbraiding
a severe scoldingof Upbraid
scolding, reprimanding, lecturing, criticizing, mocking, chastising, jawing, reproaching,blaming, attacking
approving, endorsing, endorsing, sanctioning, sanctioning, approving, praising, extolling, praising,indorsing
The teacher's upbraiding of the unruly students sent shivers down their spines.
The manager's upbraiding left the employee feeling both humiliated and determined to improve.
The coach's gentle upbraiding of the team after their loss helped them refocus and learn from their mistakes.
The mother's upbraiding of her son for staying out past curfew was harsh but necessary.
