She upbraided him for forgetting their anniversary.
upbraid severely
Frequency:
40
%
The teacher upbraided the student severely for cheating on the test.
upbraid publicly
Frequency:
25
%
The boss upbraided the employee publicly for their mistake.
Idiomatic Expressions for upbraid
Phrase: upbraid oneself
Meaning: to criticize or blame oneself for a mistake or failure
Usage: She upbraided herself for not studying harder for the exam.