berate

verb
UK: /bɪˈreɪt/
US: /bɪˈreɪt/

  1. To criticize or scold someone angrily and harshly.

    1. She will berate him if he makes a mistake. [ ] [ ]
    2. The boss publicly berated the employee for his poor performance on the project. [ ] [ ]

  2. To express strong disapproval of someone; to rebuke severely.

    1. Don't berate yourself so much it's just a game. [ ] [ ]
    2. He often berates his team when they fail to meet his unrealistic expectations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

reprimand scold rebuke admonish chide reproach castigate censure upbraid lambaste excoriate vilify

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "berate" in English means: To criticize or scold someone angrily and harshly., To express strong disapproval of someone; to rebuke severely..

The phonetic transcription of "berate" is /bɪˈreɪt/ in British English and /bɪˈreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "berate": reprimand, scold, rebuke, admonish, chide, reproach, castigate, censure, upbraid, lambaste, excoriate, vilify.

Example usage of "berate": "She will berate him if he makes a mistake.". More examples on the page.