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rɪˈbyukre·buke

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English Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  1. rebuke

    Blame, censure, and disapproval may either be felt or uttered; comment, criticism, rebuke, reflection, reprehension, and reproof are always expressed. The same is true of admonition and animadversion. Comment and criticism may be favorable as well as censorious; they imply no superiority or authority on the part of him who utters them; nor do reflection or reprehension, which are simply turning the mind back upon what is disapproved. Reprehension is supposed to be calm and just, and with good intent; it is therefore a serious matter, however mild, and is capable of great force, as expressed in the phrase severe reprehension. Reflection is often from mere ill feeling, and is likely to be more personal and less impartial than reprehension; we often speak of unkind or unjust reflections. Rebuke, literally a stopping of the mouth, is administered to a forward or hasty person; reproof is administered to one intentionally or deliberately wrong; both words imply authority in the reprover, and direct expression of disapproval to the face of the person rebuked or reproved. Reprimand is official censure formally administered by a superior to one under his command. Animadversion is censure of a high, authoritative, and somewhat formal kind. Rebuke may be given at the outset, or in the midst of an action; animadversion, reflection, reprehension, reproof, always follow the act; admonition is anticipatory, and meant to be preventive. Check is allied to rebuke, and given before or during action; chiding is nearer to reproof, but with more of personal bitterness and less of authority. Compare CONDEMN; REPROVE.

    Synonyms:
    admonition, animadversion, blame, censure, check, chiding, comment, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, disapproval, objurgation, reflection, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reproof, reproval, upbraiding

    Antonyms:
    applause, approbation, approval, commendation, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, praise

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. rebuke

    Synonyms:
    reprove, chide, rebuff, reprimand, censure

    Antonyms:
    approve, encourage, eulogize, applaud, incite

Princeton's WordNet5.0 / 3 votes

  1. rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimandverb

    an act or expression of criticism and censure

    "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

    Synonyms:
    reproval, reprehension, reprimand, reproof

  2. call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambastverb

    censure severely or angrily

    "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"

    Synonyms:
    manducate, get at, reproof, censure, chide, bait, rile, lash, dun, cod, razz, chit-chat, crucify, grouch, bedevil, reprimand, lambaste, devil, gossip, get to, tantalise, frustrate, annoy, criminate, chew out, yap away, beat, arouse, cane, trounce, tease, taunt, bring up, slash, berate, lecture, raise, conjure, nark, natter, grumble, rag, crush, confab, rattle on, torment, ride, chew up, irritate, tantalize, underdress, strap, chew, rally, claver, flog, remonstrate, chat, vanquish, yack, chitchat, whip, confabulate, call forth, jaw, talk, invoke, nettle, vex, call down, evoke, lambast, yack away, bother, gravel, shoot the breeze, stir, take to task, chaffer, welt, lather, bawl out, point out, dress down, visit, call on the carpet, twit, masticate, chatter, beat out, have words, chew the fat, chafe, scold, shell, conjure up, put forward

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. rebukeverb

    Synonyms:
    censure (somewhat passionately), REPROVE, reprimand, chide, reprehend, admonish, blame, upbraid, lecture, scold, scold at, find fault with, BLOW UP

  2. rebukenoun

    Synonyms:
    censure (given impulsively), reprimand, remonstrance, expostulation, REPROOF, reproval, reprehension, animadversion, blame, reproach

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. rebukenoun

    Synonyms:
    reproof, censure, chastisement, punishment

  2. rebukeverb

    Synonyms:
    reprove, upbraid, censure, reprehend, chide, admonish

PPDB, the paraphrase database1.0 / 1 vote

  1. List of paraphrases for "rebuke":

    reprimand, reproach

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How to use rebuke in a sentence?

  1. President Obama:

    What a powerful rebuke to the terrorists it will be when the world stands as one and shows that we will not be deterred from building a better future for our children.

  2. Glyn Davies:

    This demonstrates that the administration's guerilla war against American diplomats... has now become open warfare, clearly Marie Yovanovitch decided, given what had happened to Marie Yovanovitch, that it was necessary... to rebuke Marie Yovanovitch own commander in chief and his appointees.

  3. The President:

    We've been waiting for today's decision and it is a sharp rebuke to Sheriff Arpaio's challenge to the executive actions on deportations, all eyes are now on the Fifth circuit and we are hoping that they too, do the right thing and dismiss the meritless case.

  4. Aeschylus:

    It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer. motivational quotes

  5. Lake County Commissioner John Plecnik:

    Today's verdict means a lot to Lake County, because it is a substantive step forward to real healing in this epidemic, on behalf of all Lake County families, we thank the jury for sending a powerful message to rebuke those responsible for overselling opioids.


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  • توبيخArabic
  • esbronc, reprensió, esbroncada, reganyar, reprendre, esbroncarCatalan, Valencian
  • vyčítat, výčitkaCzech
  • schelten, schimpfen, ausschimpfen, tadeln, TadelGerman
  • αποπαίρνω, επίπληξη, μομφήGreek
  • riproĉoEsperanto
  • reprobación, retar, reproche, reprensión, reprobar, regañar, reprochar, reprender, regañoSpanish
  • انتقاد تندPersian
  • moite, haukkua, sättiä, moittiaFinnish
  • reproche, reprocher, reprendre, désapprouver, gronder, réprimande, réprimanderFrench
  • spreagadh, spreagIrish
  • achmhasan, cronaich, càin, troidScottish Gaelic
  • menegurIndonesian
  • richiamo, rimbrotto, ammonire, rimbrottare, reprimenda, rimprovero, esprimere il proprio disappunto, richiamare, rimproverare, ammonimento, disappunto, riprendereItalian
  • נזיפהHebrew
  • 叱る, 叱責Japanese
  • ლანძღვა, საყვედური, საყვედურობსGeorgian
  • increpationemLatin
  • ဆူBurmese
  • verwijten, berispen, berisping, verwijtDutch
  • bestrideNorwegian
  • zbesztanie, skarcić, besztaćPolish
  • criticar, censurar, repreender, censura, repreensão, críticaPortuguese
  • mustra, certaRomanian
  • отчитывать, упрёк, упрекнуть, делать выговор, упрекать, укор, ругать, отчитать, выговор, бранитьRussian
  • கண்டனம்Tamil
  • చీవాట్లుTelugu
  • ด่าThai
  • azarlamaTurkish
  • khiển tráchVietnamese
  • 訓斥Chinese

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