Upbraid
Verbफटकारना
Definition
To scold or criticize severely.
Contextual Sentence: "The manager upbraided the employee for repeated tardiness."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Break it as 'Up' + 'braid' – imagine someone pulling up your braid to scold you.
Synonyms
reprimand
censure
chastise
Antonyms
praise
commend
applaud