berate

[US]/bɪˈreɪt/
[UK]/bɪˈreɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. scold; rebuke

Example Sentences

she berated herself for being fickle.

she berated him in good round terms.

The dissatisfied customer berated the florist.

We have been berated for so many years! But have we been toppled by their criticisms?

The boss will berate you if you make a mistake at work.

She tends to berate herself for any minor errors.

Parents should not constantly berate their children.

He would often berate his teammates during games.

The teacher did not berate the student for asking questions.

It's not productive to constantly berate yourself for past mistakes.

She would berate her husband for forgetting their anniversary.

The coach will berate players who are not putting in effort during practice.

It's important to address issues constructively rather than berating others.

He will berate anyone who disrespects his family.

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