berating
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- noun
- /bɪˈreɪtɪŋ/
- Somehow, I managed to stay awake and take all of the berating in a silence that I hoped passed for contrition.
- more berating
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Watch on YouTubeHave you finished berating me in in public?
- Have you finished berating me in in public?
- I'm sick of constantly berating myself.
- Perhaps even both parents berating each other.
- Some people, I would argue it is their fault, But also to stop berating yourself.
- That's the Democratic response to kissing Putin's ass and berating our ally.
Examples
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What amuses me is the berating of Ford because of the antics of one of its dealers.
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Feedback is not about berating somebody or punishing.
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He briefly defended himself, then allowed the berating to continue because it was 4 against 1.
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Then there's the constant berating of America and Americans, scolding us for not speaking French and the speaking Austrian moment.
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As you know, there are different stages of accepting truth, and the first stage is denial, which is usually replete with ridicule and berating comments.
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You are treated to the same kind of berating and hazing as any of the guy cooks, so you better have thick skin and an attitude.
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After the embarrassing incident, his manager gave him a long berating in front of the team.
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The teacher's berating left the student feeling ashamed and discouraged.
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Instead of helping, her berating only made the situation worse for everyone involved.
Synonyms
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4.4
Harsh repeated criticism of a person or their ideas
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4.2
Very strong negative comments that show disapproval
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3.3
A strong angry talk that tells someone they did something wrong
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7.6
A strong angry talk that scolds someone for a mistake
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8.8
A strong scolding you get when someone is angry with you
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7.0
A firm warning that tells someone to change their behavior
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3.9
Strong negative opinion that is unkind or too strict
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7.2
A strong spoken scolding for a mistake
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6.1
A severe scolding from someone in charge, often in front of other people
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9.0
Severe criticism or punishment using harsh words
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A strong angry talk that tells someone they did something wrong
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7.2
A talk that tells someone they did something wrong, often angrily
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9.1
Very strong criticism that openly attacks a person
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9.9
A severe scolding given to someone for a serious mistake
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9.9
A strong scolding that tells someone they did wrong
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8.5
A harsh telling off given for a serious mistake
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9.9
A strong angry criticism that someone gives to another person
An angry talk that tells someone they did something wrong
Antonyms
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Berating comes from the verb berate, which is formed from the start be- ('make') plus rate ('to scold'). So a berating is literally 'making a scolding' and today means a harsh scolding or serious telling-off.