berispen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- censure noun Strong, formal criticism or disapproval.
- lambaste verb To criticize someone very strongly and angrily.
- 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
- noun Strong, formal criticism or disapproval.
- verb To criticize or formally reprimand someone.
lambaste — full definition
- verb To criticize someone very strongly and angrily.
- verb To hit someone hard and repeatedly.
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