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- [uhp-breyd]
- /ʌpˈbreɪd/
- /ʌpˈbreɪd/
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- [uhp-breyd]
- /ʌpˈbreɪd/
Definitions of upbraid word
- verb with object upbraid to find fault with or reproach severely; censure: The military tribunal upbraided the soldier for his cowardice. 1
- verb with object upbraid (of things) to bring reproach on; serve as a reproach to. 1
- verb without object upbraid Archaic. to utter reproaches. 1
- transitive verb upbraid reprimand 1
- intransitive verb upbraid reprimand for sth 1
- verbal expression upbraid reprimand for doing 1
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Origin of upbraid
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English upbrēdan to adduce as a fault. See up-, braid
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Parts of speech for Upbraid
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preposition
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exclamation
upbraid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
upbraid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for upbraid
verb upbraid
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- admonish — If you admonish someone, you tell them very seriously that they have done something wrong.
- animadvert — to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
- bad mouth — Slang. to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage: Why do you bad-mouth your family so much?
- bawl out — If someone bawls you out, they shout at you angrily because you have done something wrong.
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