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reprimand vs upbraiding

upbraiding vs reprimand

reprimand and upbraiding both are nouns.

reprimand is a verb but upbraiding is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reprimand Yes No Yes No
upbraiding Yes No No No
As nouns, upbraiding is a hyponym of reprimand; that is, upbraiding is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reprimand:
  • reprimand: an act or expression of criticism and censure
  • upbraiding: a severe scolding
reprimand (noun) upbraiding (noun)
an act or expression of criticism and censure a severe scolding
reprimand (verb) upbraiding (verb)
rebuke formally
censure severely or angrily
Difference between reprimand and upbraiding

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