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upbraid

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “upbraid” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

upbraid

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upbraid is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, upbraid is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofupbraid

1noun
  • The act of reproaching; scorn; disdain.
1verb
  • To criticize severely.
  • (followed by with or for, and formerly of before the object) To charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach
  • To treat with contempt.
  • (followed by "to" before the object) To object or urge as a matter of reproach

    Synonyms: "cast up"

  • To utter upbraidings.
  • To vomit; retch.

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