Definitions for upbraider

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

up•braid*ʌpˈbreɪd(v.t.)

  1. to find fault with or reproach severely; censure.

  2. (of things) to bring reproach on; serve as a reproach to.

* Syn: See reprimand.

Origin of upbraid:

bef. 1000; ME; OE upbrēdan to adduce as a fault. See up -, braid

up•braid′er(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. upbraider, reprover, reproacher, rebuker(noun)

    someone who finds fault or imputes blame

Wiktionary

  1. upbraider(Noun)

    One who upbraids.


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