rebuke (noun)

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• rebuke — verb (T) formal to speak to someone severely, about something they have done wrong: rebuke sb for doing sth: Father Cary rebuked her for using bad language. rebuke noun (C, U): a stern rebuke …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• rebuke — [rɪˈbjuːk] verb [T] formal to tell someone angrily that they have behaved badly rebuke noun [C] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• rebuke — I verb accuse, admonish, animadvert on, berate, blame, bring to book, call down, call to account, call to task, castigate, censure, charge, chastise, chide, correct, criminate, criticize, disapprove, exprobrate, find fault with, judge, lecture,… …   Law dictionary

• rebuke — ► VERB ▪ criticize or reprimand sharply. ► NOUN ▪ a sharp criticism. ORIGIN Old French rebuker beat down …   English terms dictionary

• rebuke — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ harsh, scathing, sharp, stern, stinging, strong ▪ gentle, mild ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• rebuke — UK [rɪˈbjuːk] / US [rɪˈbjuk] verb [transitive] Word forms rebuke : present tense I/you/we/they rebuke he/she/it rebukes present participle rebuking past tense rebuked past participle rebuked formal to tell someone that they have behaved badly.… …   English dictionary

• rebuke — [[t]rɪbju͟ːk[/t]] rebukes, rebuking, rebuked VERB If you rebuke someone, you speak severely to them because they have said or done something that you do not approve of. [FORMAL] [V n] The president rebuked the House and Senate for not passing… …   English dictionary

• rebuke — 1. verb she never rebuked him in front of others Syn: reprimand, reproach, scold, admonish, reprove, chastise, upbraid, berate, take to task, criticize, censure; informal tell off, give someone a talking to, give someone a dressing down, give… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• rebuke — I. transitive verb (rebuked; rebuking) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French rebucher, rebouker to blunt, check, reprimand Date: 14th century 1. a. to criticize sharply ; reprimand b. to serve as a rebuke to 2. to turn back or keep down ; …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• rebuke — 1. verb she never rebuked him Syn: reprimand, reproach, scold, admonish; informal tell off; Brit.; informal tick off; N.Amer.; informal chew out Ant: praise 2. noun a severe rebuke Syn …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• rebuke — verb criticize or reprimand sharply. noun a sharp reprimand or criticism. Derivatives rebuker noun Origin ME: from Anglo Norman Fr. and Old North. Fr. rebuker, from re back, down + bukier to beat …   English new terms dictionary