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- Dictionaryberate/bɪˈreɪt/
verb
- 1. scold or criticize (someone) angrily: "she berated herself for being fickle"
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Berate means to criticize or speak in an angry manner to someone. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation and related words and phrases from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Berate means to scold or condemn vehemently and at length. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and origin of berate from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Berate means to criticize or speak in an angry manner to someone. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, with synonyms and related words, and see examples from various sources.
Berate means to speak to someone angrily about something they have done wrong. Learn how to use this formal verb in sentences, and find synonyms and word origin.
Berate is a formal verb that means to criticize or speak angrily to somebody because you do not approve of something they have done. Learn how to use it in sentences, see examples and synonyms, and check its pronunciation and word origin.
verb (used with object) , be·rat·ed, be·rat·ing. to scold; rebuke: He berated them in public. Synonyms: vilify, objurgate, vituperate, abuse. berate. / bɪˈreɪt / verb. tr to scold harshly. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of berate 1. First recorded in 1540–50; be- + rate 2. Discover More. Example Sentences.
When you berate someone, you do more than just raise your voice at them; berate implies putting someone down by insulting their character. This word comes from a 16th-century English and French root meaning "to scold or blame."
