upbraids
Gives a tongue-lashing
Upbraids is the third-person singular of upbraid, meaning to scold or reproach sharply.
The word carries a tone of moral disapproval—you upbraid someone for a failing or transgression: She upbraids him for his carelessness, The editorial upbraids politicians who ignore climate science.
The noun upbraiding works similarly: He endured her upbraiding in silence.
Formal institutional disapproval
- condemnDeclare wrong or guilty
- denouncePublicly declare wrongdoing
- faultImperfection or blame
- blastSudden forceful burst
slam · pan · decry · disparage · belittle · deprecate · impugn · vilify
Reprove with counsel
- chideRebuke mildly
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- castigateReprimand severely
lambaste · harangue · tell off · dress down · tongue-lash · take to task · call out · remonstrate
censure
Formal institutional disapproval
blast · slam · pan · decry · disparage · belittle · deprecate · impugn · vilify · denigrate
admonish
Reprove with counsel
castigate · lambaste · harangue · tell off · dress down · tongue-lash · take to task · call out · remonstrate · objurgate
reprove
Censure for wrongdoing
- correctFree from error
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- counselExpert guidance offered
preach · sermonize · warn · caution · chasten · instruct · reform · guide · admonish · school