26984 words

rebuke

3 definitions • 6 examples
1
to speak angrily to someone because you disapprove of what they have said or done:

Examples:

I was rebuked by my manager for being late.
The Justice Department publicly rebuked him over a leaked memorandum.
2
the act of speaking angrily to someone because you disapprove of what they have said or done, or the things that someone says to show disapproval like this :

Examples:

He received a stern rebuke from the manager.
Her statement drew a sharp rebuke from the Senator.
Rebuke is the appropriate punishment in this case.
3
to criticize someone strongly because you disapprove of what the person has said or done:

Examples:

He was publicly rebuked for his involvement in the scandal.

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