nounπShareThe act of reproaching; scorn; disdain."Her constant upbraid made him feel inadequate; no matter how hard he tried, it was never good enough in her eyes. "attitudecharacteractionemotionlanguagewordcommunicationnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo criticize severely."The teacher had to upbraid the student for consistently arriving late to class. "attitudecommunicationwordactionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(followed by with or for, and formerly of before the object) To charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach"The teacher upbraided the student with the class for not completing their homework. "attitudeactioncommunicationmoralcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo treat with contempt."The teacher upbraided the student for consistently arriving late to class, treating his tardiness as a sign of disrespect. "attitudecharacteremotionactioncommunicationmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(followed by "to" before the object) To object or urge as a matter of reproach"The teacher upbraided the student to the class for not completing his homework. "attitudecommunicationcharacterwordactionlanguagemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter upbraidings."The teacher had to upbraid the students for not completing their homework. "attitudecommunicationlanguagecharacteractionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo vomit; retch."After eating the spoiled seafood, he began to upbraid violently. "medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading