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berispen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • censure noun Strong, formal criticism or disapproval.
  • lambaste verb To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
  • rebuke noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
  • reprimand noun A formal, often stern rebuke for wrongdoing.
  • reproach noun A mild expression of blame or disappointment.
  • scold verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.

Senses

berispen is used for these senses in English:

  • belabour (transitive) To attack (someone) verbally.
  • censure (obsolete, transitive) To form or express a judgment in regard to; to estimate; to judge.
  • lambaste To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
  • lay into (colloquial) To berate; to scold.
  • rebuke (of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
  • reprimand To reprove in a formal or official way.
  • reproach (transitive) To criticize or rebuke (someone).
  • scold (ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.

censure — full definition

  1. noun Strong, formal criticism or disapproval.
  2. verb To criticize or formally reprimand someone.

lambaste — full definition

  1. verb To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
  2. verb To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.

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