Noun: upbraiding ,úp'brey-ding
- A severe scolding
"He received an upbraiding from his boss for missing the deadline";
- castigation, earful, bawling out [informal], chewing out, going-over, dressing down
- Express criticism towards
"The president upbraided the general for his irresponsible behaviour";
- reproach, tongue-lash [informal]
Derived forms: upbraidings
Type of: accuse, criminate, impeach, incriminate, rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval