Definitions for: Upbraid

[v] utter a reproach to; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"

Webster (1913) Definition: Up*braid", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Upbraided; p. pr. &
vb. n. Upbraiding.] [OE. upbreiden; AS, upp up + bregdan to
draw, twist, weave, or the kindred Icel. breg[eth]a to draw,
brandish, braid, deviate from, change, break off, upbraid.
See Up, and Braid, v. t.]
1. To charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to
reproach; to cast something in the teeth of; -- followed
by with or for, and formerly of, before the thing imputed.

And upbraided them with their unbelief. --Mark xvi.
14.

Vet do not Upbraid us our distress. --Shak.

2. To reprove severely; to rebuke; to chide.

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of
his mighty works were done. --Matt. xi. 20

How much doth thy kindness upbraid my wickedness!
--Sir P.
Sidney.

3. To treat with contempt. [Obs.] --Spenser.

4. To object or urge as a matter of reproach; to cast up; --
with to before the person. [Obs.] --Bacon.

Syn: To reproach; blame; censure; condemn.

Up*braid", v. i.
To utter upbraidings. --Pope.

Up*braid", n.
The act of reproaching; contumely. [Obs.] `` Foul upbraid.''
--Spenser.

Synonyms: reproach

See Also: accuse, criminate, impeach, incriminate

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