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Word: Upbraid
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Old English upbrēdan ‘allege (something) as a basis for censure’, based on braid in the obsolete sense ‘brandish’. The current sense dates from Middle English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʌpˈbreɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
find fault with (someone); scold
Short Definition:find fault with
Examples:- he was upbraided for his slovenly appearance
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