0 past simple and past participle of upbraid
1 to forcefully or angrily tell someone they should not have done a particular thing and criticize them for having done it:
In newspaper articles she consistently upbraided those in authority who overstepped their limits.
I will strive to do so today by indicating that she upbraided me for saying that the amendments would create a barrier.
In fact, the report stated that the magistrates should be publicly upbraided.
I was upbraided earlier for some lax draftsmanship in my amendment.
He upbraided me for not having mentioned rate-capping.
I recall being upbraided some years ago by an older councillor who accused me of poking my nose into matter which should not worry me.
I am reminded of the cavalryman who was upbraided by his senior officer because he was wearing only one spur.
He was upbraided by the authorities of the hospital.
I fully expect to be upbraided or criticised, but they say that they are against the proposal too.
