meaning of upbraid
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.
2. To reprove severely; to rebuke; to chide.
3. To treat with contempt.
4. To object or urge as a matter of reproach; to cast up; -- with to before the person.
5. To utter upbraidings.
6. The act of reproaching; contumely.
7. express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible
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