Both Uses of
berate
in
Catch-22
- He was his own sarcophagus, a bold and infallible diplomat who was always berating himself disgustedly for all the chances he had missed and kicking himself regretfully for all the errors he had made.†
Chpt 19 *
- He prayed instinctively that Yossarian, Nately, Hungry Joe and his other friends would not be listed among the victims, then berated himself repentantly, for to pray for their safety was to pray for the death of other young men he did not even know.†
Chpt 36
Definition:
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(berate) criticize severely or angrily