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Angry Berated Berate V Insulting Disrespectful Things Bɪˈreɪt

Term berate (v.)
Synonym to say insulting and disrespectful things
Meaning
[bɪˈreɪt]
formal verb transitive [berates berating berated]

to criticize or speak in an angry manner to someone


• As he left the meeting, he was berated by angry demonstrators.


• Doctors are often berated for being poor communicators, particularly when they have to give patients bad news.

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