berating
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6.3
- noun
- /bɪˈreɪtɪŋ/
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- Somehow, I managed to stay awake and take all of the berating in a silence that I hoped passed for contrition.
- more berating
Have 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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6.7
An angry talk that tells someone they did something wrong
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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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7.0
A firm warning that tells someone to change their behavior
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4.2
Very strong negative comments that show disapproval
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7.2
A strong spoken scolding for a mistake
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3.9
Strong negative opinion that is unkind or too strict
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9.0
Severe criticism or punishment using harsh words
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7.2
A talk that tells someone they did something wrong, often angrily
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8.5
A harsh telling off given for a serious mistake
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6.1
A severe scolding from someone in charge, often in front of other people
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7.7
A strong angry talk that tells someone they did something wrong
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9.1
Very strong criticism that openly attacks a person
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8.8
A strong scolding you get when someone is angry with you
A strong angry criticism that someone gives to another person
A strong scolding that tells someone they did wrong
A severe scolding given to someone for a serious mistake
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.