0 to criticize or speak in an angry manner to someone: --
Doctors are often berated for being poor communicators, particularly when they have to give patients bad news.
As he left the meeting, he was berated by angry demonstrators.
It is the wife who gets berated by her husband if she pays too much.
On the one hand—perhaps this is nothing new—the banks are berated for not providing sufficient funds for industry and for being unadventurous.
When those children identified themselves, they were made to stand in front of the class to be berated.
She was a powerful advocate and berated us about regulations.
Recently my bank manager even berated me for not borrowing.
I have often berated him about his lack of policy and vision.
He berated his opponents and asked why there was no reply from them.
They have equally often been berated for indulging in politics.
