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berating

noun

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browbeating chiding rixation chockling correption dirdum down the banks dressing down

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Meanings

verb

gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of berate

nounberating (plural beratings)

plural beratings

A scolding.
Synonyms: browbeating, chiding, rixation, browbeating, chiding, chockling, correption, dirdum

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA scolding.

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browbeating chiding rixation browbeating chiding chockling correption dirdum down the banks dressing down going over jawing lecture objurgation rixation sermon scolding throughgoing

More synonyms by meaning

nouna severe rebuke

Similar

Broader

rebuke reproof reproval

Also see

abusive blowing up browbeating chiding chockling correption dirdum down the banks dressing down going over jawing lecture objurgation rixation scolding sermon throughgoing vituperation

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APA

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MLA

“berating.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/berating. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “berating,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/berating.

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