berate

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer l'action de réprimander ou de critiquer quelqu'un avec colère et de manière prolongée.

A verb used to express the act of scolding or criticizing someone angrily and at length.

1. Scold or criticize angrilyC1formal

   To criticize or scold someone in a loud, angry, and lengthy manner.

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   • The manager berated the team for missing the deadline.
   • She berated her son for coming home late.
   • He was berated by his boss for his careless mistake.

   Synonymesadmonishcastigatechideharanguelambasterebukereprimandscoldupbraid

   Antonymescommendcomplimentflatterlaudpraise