There is nothing worse than a formerly promiscuous aunt now on a crusade for moral rectitude playing the harpy and scold in the sick room, elbowing the doctor aside to upbraid the patient with inappropriately timed, self-righteous sermons.

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The US Marine Corps last year had to publicly upbraid Lt Gen James Mattis after he cheerfully admitted on a panel discussion that he enjoyed war.

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The Greek chorus has a privileged relationship with the protagonists: its leader often stops in mid-commentary to talk to the hero and praise or upbraid him for his intended actions.

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