BeDict Logo

berate

/bɪˈɹeɪt/

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "berates" - To chide or scold vehemently
beratesverb
/bɪˈreɪts/ /bəˈreɪts/

To chide or scold vehemently

"What society tells people, that they could "do whatever they want" to dissidents, and yet berates anyone for treating them well?"

Visual illustration for the word "whatever" - Unexceptional or unimportant; blah.
whateveradjective
/wɒtˈɛvə/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/

Unexceptional or unimportant; blah.

"The new school cafeteria food was just whatever; it wasn't good or bad, just bland. "

Visual illustration for the word "anyone" - Any person; anybody.
anyonepronoun
/ˈæniˌwʌn/

Any person; anybody.

"Almost anyone can change a light bulb."

Visual illustration for the word "dissidents" - A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.
dissidentsnoun
/ˈdɪsɪdənts/ /ˈdɪzɪdənts/

A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.

"The government arrested several dissidents for protesting the new law. "

Visual illustration for the word "could" - (modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.
couldverb
/kʊd/ /kəd/

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

"My teacher said I could retake the test if I studied hard. "

Visual illustration for the word "tells" - A reflexive, often habitual behavior, especially one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold.
tellsnoun
/tɛlz/

A reflexive, often habitual behavior, especially one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold.

"During the job interview, his nervous fidgeting and constant throat-clearing were tells that he was probably exaggerating his previous experience. "

Visual illustration for the word "vehemently" - In a vehement manner; expressing with a strong or forceful attitude.
vehementlyadverb
/ˈviː.ə.məntli/

In a vehement manner; expressing with a strong or forceful attitude.

"The student vehemently argued his point during the class debate. "

Visual illustration for the word "scold" - To burn with hot liquid.
scoldverb
/skəʊld/ /skoʊld/

To burn with hot liquid.

"to scald the hand"

Visual illustration for the word "people" - Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
peoplenoun
/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

Visual illustration for the word "treating" - To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
treatingverb
/ˈtɹiːtɪŋ/

To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).

"The union representatives are currently treating with the company about better wages and benefits for the workers. "

Visual illustration for the word "chide" - To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
chideverb
/tʃaɪd/

To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.

"The teacher had to chide the student for talking during the lesson. "

Visual illustration for the word "society" - A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.
societynoun
/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/

A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.

"This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing and tight-knit family structure."