— upbraider , n.
/up brayd"/ , v.t.
1. to find fault with or reproach severely; censure: The military tribunal upbraided the soldier for his cowardice.
2. (of things) to bring reproach on; serve as a reproach to.
v.i.
3. Archaic. to utter reproaches.
[ bef. 1000; ME; OE upbredan to adduce as a fault. See UP-, BRAID ]
Syn. 1. reprove, blame. See reprimand .