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upbraid for
upbraid someone for something
to scold someone for doing something. The judge upbraided David severely for his crime. Walter upbraided his son for denting the car.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Fran | | FRAN (English) | Spanish, English, Croatian, Slovene |
| Islwyn | | - | Welsh |
| Zsigmond | | - | Hungarian |
| Yulia | | YOO-lee-yah (Russian) | Russian, Ukrainian |
| Devdas | | - | Indian, Hindi |
| Kandake | | - | Biblical, Biblical Greek |