upbraid

/ʌpbɹˈe‍ɪd/

/ˈəpˌbɹeɪd/

to upbraid

MAIN VERB

to criticize or scold someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong

synonyms : reproach

Examples

1. U.S. Attorney General William Barr is publicly upbraiding President Trump tonight over the Roger Stone case.

2. He chastises and upbraids the Israelites for their rebellion and failures.

3. They will avoid the easy task of censoring and upbraiding us.

4. We upbraid ourselves for being losers, time-wasters or perverts.