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In some senses, upbraid is marked as archaic, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
faulty, foul, over, wild
VERB + UPBRAID
began, forced, salute
UPBRAID + NOUN
abbess, cities, wherein, wickedness
PREP.
with
ADV.
then
verb
To criticize severely.
How much doth thy kindness upbraid my wickedness!
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
To charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach
Yet do not upbraid us our distress.
Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
To treat with contempt.
There also was that mighty monarch laid, Low under all, yet above all in pride; That name of native fire did foul upbraid, And would, as Ammon's son, be magnify'd.
To object or urge as a matter of reproach
Those that have been bred together, are more apt to envy their equals when raised: for it doth upbraid unto them their own fortunes, and pointeth at them.
To utter upbraidings.
noun
The act of reproaching; scorn; disdain.
He was ymet; who with uncomely Shame Gan him salute, and foul upbraid with faulty Blame.
verb — express criticism towards
How much doth thy kindness upbraid my wickedness!
WiktionaryThen began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
WiktionaryIndeed, on several occasions, the Bishop of Lincoln was forced to upbraid both abbess and nuns for unseemliness in dress and behaviour.
WiktionaryHe was ymet; who with uncomely Shame Gan him salute, and foul upbraid with faulty Blame.
WiktionaryMy mother-in-law never passes up an opportunity to upbraid me over my decision to go into business for myself.
Tatoeba · #3547499Whom then did I upbraid not, wild with woe, / of gods or men? What sadder sight elsewhere / had Troy, now whelmed in utter wreck, to show?
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In some senses, upbraid is marked as archaic, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.