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
Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your
words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they
become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your
character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.