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upbraidingharsh criticism or severe scolding

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: harsh criticism or severe scolding

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌpˈbreɪdɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 호된 질책, 꾸짖음

Korean pronunciation: 업**브레이**딩

Example Sentences

  • After burning the thanksgiving turkey, Mom's upbraiding could be heard three blocks away.
  • The teacher's constant upbraiding of lazy students finally motivated them to study harder.
  • His wife's gentle upbraiding about leaving socks everywhere was more effective than any angry shouting.

upbraiding

NOUN

//ʌpˈbreɪdɪŋ//

harsh criticism or severe scolding

upbraiding concept
💡 Concept

an angry head chef points his finger directly at a nervous young cook while shouting with his mouth wide open. The chef's face is red with anger and his eyebrows are furrowed as he gestures dramatically. The young cook caused this by burning several dishes that now sit charred on the stovetop behind him. Black smoke still rises from the ruined food as the mistake becomes obvious to everyone nearby. Other kitchen staff pause their work to glance over with worried expressions on their faces. Some cooks step back to avoid getting involved in the confrontation. harsh criticism or severe scolding taking place in real time

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌpˈbreɪdɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌpˈbreɪdɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixup--
Rootbraid
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Middle English 'upbreyden', combining 'up' (upward) and 'braiden' (to twist or braid). Originally meant 'to twist upward' but evolved to mean 'to scold or reproach harshly'.

🎵Rhyme

tradingfadingraiding
trading
fading
raiding

🔗Collocations

harsh upbraiding
upbraiding tone
deserve an upbraiding
constant upbraiding
upbraiding someone for

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After burning the thanksgiving turkey, Mom's upbraiding could be heard three blocks away.

The teacher's constant upbraiding of lazy students finally motivated them to study harder.

His wife's gentle upbraiding about leaving socks everywhere was more effective than any angry shouting.

😄 Fun example

The cat seemed immune to any upbraiding and continued knocking things off the table.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

scoldingrebukereprimandreproachchastisement

Antonyms

praisecommendationapproval

Related

criticismadmonishmentcensurelecture

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