berating
/bɪˈreɪtɪŋ/
noun
- An angry, lengthy scolding or criticism.
- She received a harsh berating from her parents for coming home past midnight.
- After the berating from his boss, he felt like quitting his job.
- The teacher's constant berating made the students afraid to ask questions.
Antonyms
verb
- Present participle of berate; scolding or criticizing someone angrily and at length.
- I could hear my neighbor berating his dog for digging up the garden.
- The sergeant was berating the new recruits for their sloppy uniforms.
- Stop berating yourself over that small mistake; everyone makes errors.