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

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.

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.