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berating Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: B IH0 R EY1 T IH0 NG

What Does Berating Mean?

As a verb, berating means present participle and gerund of berate. As a noun, it means A scolding.

Berating at a Glance

Part of speechverb, noun
Synonymsblowing up
Pluralberatings

Berating Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of berate

Berating as a Noun

  1. A scolding.

Verb

  1. To chide or scold vehemently

    What society tells people, that they could "do whatever they want" to dissidents, and yet berates anyone for treating them well?

Synonyms of Berating

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Antonyms of Berating

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Berating in a Sentence

What society tells people, that they could "do whatever they want" to dissidents, and yet berates anyone for treating them well?

Word Forms & Grammar

berating

berating (plural beratings)

Words That Rhyme With Berating

Quick Answers About Berating

Is berating a verb or a noun?

Berating is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for berating?

Close synonyms of berating are blowing up. See the full list of berating synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of berating?

The plural of berating is beratings.

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