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    rebuke
    /rɪˈbjuːk/

    verb

    • 1. express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions: "she had rebuked him for drinking too much"

    noun

    • 1. an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism: "he hadn't meant it as a rebuke, but Neil flinched"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREBUKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to criticize someone strongly because you disapprove of what the person has said or done: He was publicly rebuked for his involvement in the scandal.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rebukeRebuke Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of REBUKE is to criticize sharply : reprimand. How to use rebuke in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rebuke.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREBUKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to criticize someone strongly because you disapprove of what the person has said or done: He was publicly rebuked for his involvement in the scandal.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › rebukeRebuke - definition of rebuke by The Free Dictionary

    1. To criticize (someone) sharply; reprimand. See Synonyms at admonish. 2. To express sharp criticism regarding (an act, for example): "a series of sweeping decisions that rebuked the investigators' presumptions" (Donald A. Ritchie). 3. Obsolete To check or repress. n. An expression of strong disapproval.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREBUKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you rebuke someone, you speak severely to them because they have said or done something that you do not approve of.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rebukeRebuke - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of rebuke. noun. an act or expression of criticism and censure. “he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face” synonyms: reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval. see more. verb. censure severely or angrily.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › rebukeREBUKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rebuke definition: to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.. See examples of REBUKE used in a sentence.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrebuke verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of rebuke verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREBUKE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    REBUKE definition: to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong. Learn more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › rebukerebuke - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 11, 2024 · rebuke (third-person singular simple present rebukes, present participle rebuking, simple past and past participle rebuked) (of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove . Synonyms: reprimand, reproach, reprove, reprehend, admonish; see also Thesaurus: criticize.