Berate: meaning, definitions and examples

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berate

 

[ bษชหˆreษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น repreender

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคŸเค•เคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schelten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencaci

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะฐั€ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ganiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑใ‚‹ (shikaru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉprimander

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reprender

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท azarlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊พธ์ง–๋‹ค (kkujitda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูˆุจุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรกrat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ karhaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–ฅ่ดฃ (chรฌzรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grajati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกvรญta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉะณัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ™แƒ แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ danlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reprender

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,757 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.