berate

Definition

To chide or scold vehemently.

Etymology

From be- + rate (“to scold, upbraid”).

Example Sentences

• "What society tells people that they can “do whatever they want” to dissidents, and yet berates anyone for treating them well?"
• "Gabord, still muttering, turned to us again, and began to berate the soldiers for their laziness."
• "A thousand times I berated myself for being drawn into such a trap as I might have known these pits easily could be."

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