Terry Glavin

Back in August 2013, when Obama entertained the White House press corps in the Rose Garden to explain that he wasn't quite as eager to upbraid Bashar Assad as he might have inadvertently led them earlier to believe, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees counted about two million Syrians in its refugee statistics.

Canadian Author

William Laud

Behold, I am become a reproach to thy holy name, by serving any ambition and the sins of others; which though I did by the persuasion of other men, yet my own conscience did cheek and upbraid me in it.

English Clergyman

Upbraid implies a harsh, severe form of criticism, often used in serious or formal situations.

Severity

Using 'upbraid' suggests the person being criticized has made a significant mistake or lapse in judgment.

Personal Impact

Upbraid can carry an emotional weight, indicating the critic's disappointment or frustration.