Associations to the word «Upbraid»
Noun
- Reproach
- Cowardice
- Censure
- Rebuke
- Conscience
- Cruelty
- Folly
- Stigma
- Falsehood
- Treachery
- Vigor
- Calamity
- Neglect
- Disgrace
- Temper
- Endeavour
- Misfortune
- Scorn
- Molly
- Mistress
- Sooner
- Resentment
- Conduct
- Misery
- Embrace
- Weakness
- Having
- Contempt
- Anger
- Favour
- Contrary
- Vow
- Enemy
- Countenance
- Tear
- Fault
- Napoleon
- Dignity
- Wrong
- Excuse
- Manner
- Grief
- Occasion
- Kindness
- Praise
- Tongue
- Burst
- Ill
- Saying
- Sin
- Pity
- Shame
- Fortune
- Oath
- Despair
- Pride
- Heaven
- Profession
Adjective
Wiktionary
UPBRAID, noun. (obsolete) The act of reproaching; contumely.
UPBRAID, verb. (transitive) To criticize severely.
UPBRAID, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach; to cast something in the teeth of; – followed by with or for, and formerly of, before the thing imputed.
UPBRAID, verb. (obsolete) To treat with contempt.
UPBRAID, verb. (obsolete) To object or urge as a matter of reproach; to cast up; – with to before the person.
UPBRAID, verb. (archaic) (intransitive) To utter upbraidings.
UPBRAID, verb. (UK dialectal) (Northern England) To rise on the stomach; vomit; retch.
Dictionary definition
UPBRAID, verb. Express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior".
Wise words
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