Berate: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
berate
[ bษชหreษชt ]
in a conversation
To scold or criticize someone angrily. It often involves harsh words and a tone of disapproval.
Synonyms
chastise, rebuke, reprimand, scold
Examples of usage
- She berated him for forgetting their anniversary.
- The boss berated the employees for their poor performance.
- Don't berate yourself for making a mistake, learn from it instead.
in a public setting
To criticize or rebuke someone in a public or formal manner, often with the intention of making them feel ashamed or guilty.
Synonyms
castigate, censure, condemn, upbraid
Examples of usage
- The politician was berated by the press for his controversial remarks.
- The teacher berated the student in front of the class for cheating on the exam.
Translations
Translations of the word "berate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น repreender
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคเคเคพเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schelten
๐ฎ๐ฉ mencaci
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒะฐัะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ganiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฑใ (shikaru)
๐ซ๐ท rรฉprimander
๐ช๐ธ reprender
๐น๐ท azarlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊พธ์ง๋ค (kkujitda)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุจุฎ
๐จ๐ฟ kรกrat
๐ธ๐ฐ karhaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฅ่ดฃ (chรฌzรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ grajati
๐ฎ๐ธ รกvรญta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำฉะณั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแขแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ danlamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ reprender
Word origin
The word 'berate' originated from the Middle English word 'beraten', which meant 'to scold'. It has been in use since the 15th century. The prefix 'be-' intensifies the meaning of 'rate', which originally meant 'to scold or chide'. Over time, 'berate' has come to signify a strong and forceful criticism or reprimand.
See also: overrate, overrated, rate, rated, rates, rating, ratings, underrate, underrated, underrating.