UPBRAID


Meaning of UPBRAID in English

— 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 .

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