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up-BRAYD/ʌpˈbreɪd/

To upbraid is to criticise someone severely: upbraid the invented n, upbraid a rounding. Criticise (already in the dictionary) is everyday; rounding is still a methods fail.

Meaning

To criticise someone severely (from criticise, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “Upbraid the invented n in the minute; put the raw count in the cell.”
• “Criticise is already in this course. Scold is the close twin. Rounding is a slogan. A codebook line is methods. Write the raw number; then polish the abstract if the rule still allows it.”

Good to know

Scold severely. Everyday: criticise (already in the dictionary). Rounding ≠ a true n.

Near in meaning

scold, rebuke, reprimand

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