"upbraiding" is a valid word in written English and is commonly used as a verb
It generally means to scold, reproach or criticize someone harshly or angrily. For example: The teacher upbraided the student for his disrespectful behaviour.
But it can be particularly harsh on Democrats it dislikes, sometimes overstepping the mark: $2m-worth of TV spots upbraiding Sherrod Brown for backing higher taxes used an apparently doctored picture showing the Ohio senator with a stubbly beard that made him look dodgy.The Chamber also works hard to get business-friendly state judges and attorneys-general elected.
Bahrain's Western allies, in particular the Americans, whose Fifth Fleet is based on the state's coast, have little appetite for upbraiding the government.
President Khama appointed as vice president Mompati Merafhe, a military colleague and former foreign minister; adopted dignity and discipline as his slogan; and courted widespread popularity by touring remote villages and upbraiding government employees.
Then came Val Murray, who, as well as upbraiding me for making light of our reprimand, says that we should get rid of Caught and Social, the "infantile rantings" of Deborah Ross and Cooper Brown, and the "inane articles" on lifestyle.
The former chancellor was on the radio upbraiding the Governor of the Bank of England for having dared to suggest that EU membership has made the UK economy more dynamic.
I was once told by someone who would know that MI6's internal correspondence was overwhelmingly made up of one spy upbraiding another for failing to send him form A3794 in triplicate.
Perhaps we should pause before upbraiding celebs for banking millions for a couple of days' work.
Labour has been upbraiding the Opposition in general & Mr. Churchill in particular for recent oral attacks on the Government's economic policy, claiming a sort of bitter, backhanded compliment, that these attacks were responsible for making the world leery of the pound, & thus brought about devaluation.
Vladimir Nabokov, upbraiding a poet friend for writing a newspaper column, declared, "I am writing my novel.
Over seven decades of literary activity,… Vladimir Nabokov, upbraiding a poet friend for writing a newspaper column, declared, "I am writing my novel.
Dalio had no qualms about upbraiding a junior employee in front of me and dozens of his colleagues.
