Used in a Sentence

berated

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for berated.

Editorial note

I've only ever seen it berated on that board (everything is berated on that board) and don't really know how solid the actual software is.

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Quick take

(transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.

Meaning at a glance

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verb

(transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for berated.

verb

(transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.

Example sentences

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I've only ever seen it berated on that board (everything is berated on that board) and don't really know how solid the actual software is.

2

You berated this person for no good reason after reading two sentences of what they had to say.

3

Where i am from he would have been actively shunned, and berated from anyone close enough to him to care.

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You're certainly entitled to be unconvinced and shouldn't be berated for your skepticism.

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The generic white males are constantly berated and ridiculed in the mainstream media.

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And let's not forget the whole reason we're having this discussion is because Mozilla just berated Microsoft for removing user choice.

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When I tried to negotiate on salary, the CEO berated me for ignoring the equity.

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Getting a taxi home one time the driver berated me and told me I shouldn't have taken a cab for such a short trip.

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You could then choose whether to send that amount to a charity and feel less guilty or choose not to and be berated and feel more guilty about it.

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I also left a one star review, created a mock twitter account, and berated the staff of a local, crooked towing company run by former police officers.

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Except, due to internal organization of those companies, it's entirely possible that one person is getting a bonus for cutting the costs of 'resources' while another is berated for a variety of seemingly unrelated quality issues.

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A very large border guard with a pissed off sneer on his face was hassling everyone he dealt with, and verbally berated an elderly gentleman for moving too slowly as he shuffled his way up to the booth.

Quote examples

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The Judge berated the poor prosecutor like a child, "you do know you have to prove the charge right?

2

I have had some black friends over the years who get berated by other blacks for "acting white." There is nothing white people can do to fix this.

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You've made no explanation of how he could have been "a physical danger to others." But aside from that: > Where i am from he would have been actively shunned, and berated from anyone close enough to him to care.

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> "I have had some black friends over the years who get berated by other blacks for "acting white."" What can white people do to fix this specifically?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use berated in a sentence?

I've only ever seen it berated on that board (everything is berated on that board) and don't really know how solid the actual software is.

What does berated mean?

(transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.

What part of speech is berated?

berated is commonly used as verb.