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Rebuke

rɪˈbjuːk

Rebuke definitions

verb

Inflections:

rebuke rebuked rebukes rebuking

express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions

"she had rebuked him for drinking too much"

Synonyms:
reprimand reproach scold admonish reprove remonstrate with chastise chide upbraid berate take to task pull up castigate lambast read someone the Riot Act give someone a piece of one's mind haul over the coals criticize censure

noun

Inflections:

rebuke rebukes

an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism

"he hadn't meant it as a rebuke, but Neil flinched"

Synonyms:
reprimand reproach reproof scolding admonishment admonition reproval remonstration lecture upbraiding castigation lambasting criticism censure