upbraiding

upbraiding
upbraidingly, adv.
/up bray"ding/, n.
1. the act or words of a person who upbraids; severe reproof or censure: an upbraiding from one's superiors.
adj.
2. severely reproachful or reproving; censorious: upbraiding remarks.
[1175-1225; ME; see UPBRAID, -ING1, -ING2]

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  • upbraiding — /ʌpˈbreɪdɪŋ/ (say up brayding) noun 1. the act or language of someone who upbraids. –adjective 2. reproachful; chiding. {upbraid + ing1} –upbraidingly, adverb …  

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  • self-upbraiding — n. * * * …   Universalium

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