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Definition of upbraid

upbraid

/ʌpˈbreɪd/
up · braid
Past Simple:upbraided
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Past Participle:upbraided
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Present Participle:upbraiding
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upbraid Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To find fault with or reproach severely; to scold or rebuke someone sharply for a perceived mistake or wrongdoing.

Example

"The committee chairperson did not hesitate to upbraid the board members for their lack of preparation ahead of the annual audit."

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upbringing
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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English upbregdan, meaning 'to bring forth as a charge or reproach,' formed from up ('forth, up') and bregdan ('to move quickly, brandish, or weave').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Upbraid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/upbraid
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