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Definition of Rebuke
1. Verb. Censure severely or angrily. "Sam cannot rebuke Sue "; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
Specialized synonyms: Castigate, Chasten, Chastise, Correct, Objurgate, Brush Down, Tell Off
Generic synonyms: Criticise, Criticize, Knock, Pick Apart
Derivative terms: Chiding, Lecture, Rebuker, Reprimand, Reproof, Scolder, Scolding
2. Noun. An act or expression of criticism and censure. "He had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
Specialized synonyms: Riot Act, Chiding, Objurgation, Scolding, Tongue-lashing, What For, Bawling Out, Castigation, Chewing Out, Dressing Down, Earful, Going-over, Upbraiding, Berating, Blowing Up, Reproach, Lecture, Speech, Talking To, Chastening, Chastisement, Correction, Admonishment, Admonition, Monition
Generic synonyms: Criticism, Unfavorable Judgment
Derivative terms: Reprehend, Reprimand, Reprimand, Reproof, Reprove
Definition of Rebuke
1. v. t. To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish.
2. n. A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimand; also, chastisement; punishment.
Definition of Rebuke
1. Noun. A harsh criticism. ¹
2. Verb. To criticise harshly; to reprove. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rebuke
1. to criticize sharply [v -BUKED, -BUKING, -BUKES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rebuke
Literary usage of Rebuke
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Crabb's English Synonyms by George Crabb (1917)
"rebuke is derived from Old French busche, a log, and meant originally to lop, to
cut back. To chide marks a stronger degree of displeasure than reprimand, ..."
2. Sermons on Several Occasions by John Wesley (1855)
"Then follows, " Thou shall not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shall in any
wise rebuke thy neighbour, and nol suffer sin upon him. ..."
3. Daniel Defoe: His Life, and Recently Discovered Writings ; Extending from by Lee, William, Daniel Defoe (1869)
"We are And't please your Worship Your Worship's most humble, &c., Quaker rebuke
to Edmond Day.* Journal. MJ, Feb. 15.—Friend Mist,—I desire thee in thy ..."
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