upbraiding
English
Verb
upbraiding
- present participle of upbraid
Adjective
upbraiding (comparative more upbraiding, superlative most upbraiding)
Derived terms
Noun
upbraiding (plural upbraidings)
- An instance of severe criticism or rebuke.
- 1798, Elizabeth Inchbald, Lovers' Vows, Act IV, Scene I:
- I wish to bring comfort and avoid upbraidings: for your own conscience will reproach you more than the voice of a preacher.
-
References
- upbraiding in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- upbraiding in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
This article is issued from
Wiktionary.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.