berated

[US]/bɪˈreɪtɪd/
[UK]/bəˈreɪtɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to criticize someone severely

Phrases & Collocations

berated publicly

berated for incompetence

berated the proposal

severely berated him

Example Sentences

she berated him for being late to the meeting.

the coach berated the team after their poor performance.

he was berated by his boss for missing the deadline.

during the meeting, she berated the employees for their mistakes.

the teacher berated the student for not doing his homework.

he felt embarrassed after being berated in front of his peers.

she berated herself for not speaking up sooner.

the manager berated the staff for their lack of initiative.

he was berated by his parents for his reckless behavior.

she berated the customer service for their unhelpfulness.

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