berated
Scolded severely at length
Berated is the past tense of berate, meaning to scold or criticize harshly and at length.
Unlike a brief rebuke, berating implies sustained verbal attack: She berated him for forgetting their anniversary.
The word suggests the speaker's anger or frustration boiling over into prolonged criticism.
Expressed disapproval of
- condemnedOfficially declared unfit
- denouncedPublicly accused or condemned
- disparagedCriticized with contempt
- censuredFormally disapproved of
reproached · judged · faulted · attacked · blasted · slammed · panned · excoriated
Formal expression of disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- chastiseReprimand severely for wrongdoing
- admonishReprove with counsel
- castigateReprimand severely
chide · lecture · reproach · lambaste · scold · harangue · censure · denounce
Aggressive lengthy scolding
- diatribeBitter, prolonged verbal attack
- rantAngry prolonged outburst
- invectiveAbusive denunciation
- vituperationBitter verbal abuse
fulmination · jeremiad · philippic · broadside · tongue-lashing · verbal assault · outburst · barrage
Made to feel worthless
- shamedMade to feel disgrace
- belittledMade to seem insignificant
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
- mortifiedIntensely embarrassed
embarrassed · upset · wounded · stung · hurt · demoralized · cowed · intimidated
criticized
Expressed disapproval of
- condemnedOfficially declared unfit
- denouncedPublicly accused or condemned
- disparagedCriticized with contempt
censured · reproached · judged · faulted · attacked · blasted · slammed · panned · excoriated · pilloried
reprimand
Formal expression of disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- chastiseReprimand severely for wrongdoing
- admonishReprove with counsel
castigate · chide · lecture · reproach · lambaste · scold · harangue · censure · denounce · excoriate
harangue
Aggressive lengthy scolding
vituperation · fulmination · jeremiad · philippic · broadside · tongue-lashing · verbal assault · outburst · barrage · volley
humiliated
Made to feel worthless
mortified · embarrassed · upset · wounded · stung · hurt · demoralized · cowed · intimidated · tearful
- humiliationashamed, abasement, embarrassed, chagrin, mortified