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Upbraid
Upbraid Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Upbraid?
[v] utter a reproach to; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Upbraid: reproach Related Terms | Find terms related to Upbraid: See Also | accuse | criminate | impeach | incriminate Upbraid In Webster's Dictionary \Up*braid"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Upbraided}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Upbraiding}.] [OE. upbreiden; AS, upp up + bregdan to
draw, twist, weave, or the kindred Icel. breg[eth]a to draw,
brandish, braid, deviate from, change, break off, upbraid.
See {Up}, and {Braid}, v. t.]
1. 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.
And upbraided them with their unbelief. --Mark xvi.
14.
Vet do not Upbraid us our distress. --Shak.
2. To reprove severely; to rebuke; to chide.
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of
his mighty works were done. --Matt. xi. 20
How much doth thy kindness upbraid my wickedness!
--Sir P.
Sidney.
3. To treat with contempt. [Obs.] --Spenser.
4. To object or urge as a matter of reproach; to cast up; --
with to before the person. [Obs.] --Bacon.
Syn: To reproach; blame; censure; condemn.
\Up*braid"\, v. i. To utter upbraidings. --Pope. \Up*braid"\, n. The act of reproaching; contumely. [Obs.] `` Foul upbraid.'' --Spenser. |
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