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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishupbraidup‧braid /ʌpˈbreɪd/ verb [transitive] formal to tell someone angrily that they have done something wrong→ See Verb table
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upbraid• I was in no mood to be upbraided about my stupidity.• In private he bitterly upbraided Brown for seeking to stymie his program.• There was no disputing the hard truth behind his words - someting for which she had already severely upbraided herself.• He is reported to have upbraided his commanders for including political content in briefings.
Origin upbraid Old English upbregdan, probably from up “up” + bregdan “to move suddenly, seize”
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