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
Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one
good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible,
speak a few sensible words.