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upbraid

upb·raid

UK/ˌʌpˈbɹeɪd/ US/ˈʌˌpbreɪd/ uncommon archaic obsolete uk

verb

1.

express criticism towards

  • “The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior”
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Origin

From Middle English upbreyden, from Old English upbreġdan, equivalent to up- + braid. Compare English umbraid (“to upbraid”), Icelandic bregða (“to draw, brandish, braid, deviate from, change, break off, upbraid”). See up, and braid (transitive).

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