0 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.
At any rate, he hauled the deputation pretty severely over the coals, and, among other things, he upbraided them for not being sufficiently grateful.
Therefore, he is being a little naughty in upbraiding me.
I fully expect to be upbraided or criticised, but they say that they are against the proposal too.
He was upbraided by the authorities of the hospital.
I am reminded of the cavalryman who was upbraided by his senior officer because he was wearing only one spur.
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.
He would be right to upbraid us if we had wished to extend the limitation to contract services of the type already discussed.
He upbraided me for not having mentioned rate-capping.
