Berate and Lecture

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Berate

Berate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: there's no need to berate someone for making a mistake during the first day on the job
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Lecture is a synonym for berate. In some cases you can use "Lecture" instead a verb "Berate". popular alternative
Nearby Word: berating

Lecture

Lecture verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: the frustrated manager lectured the waitstaff about its poor level of service
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Berate is a synonym for lecture in scold topic. You can use "Berate" instead a verb "Lecture", if it concerns topics such as tell off, criticize lengthily. popular alternative
Nearby Words: lecturer, lectured, lecturing, lector, lectureship

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friend berate friend lecture friend
character berate character lecture character
hero berate hero lecture hero
people berate people lecture people
Other words: men, someone, rest, audience, teacher, harry, doctor, anyone, customers, player, daughter, kids, readers, members, hawkeye, heroes.
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