Upbraid
(verb)
- To scold or criticize (someone) severely.
- To reproach or censure severely.
Origin:
From middle english upbreiden, from up- + breiden ("to scold, revil.e")
Examples:
- She upbraided him for his careless mistake.
- He upbraided his team for their poor performance.
- The boss upbraided the employees for their lack of effort.
- The teacher upbraided the students for not paying attention.
- He upbraided his son for not taking the trash out.