English > rebuke: 2 senses > noun 1, communication| Meaning | An act or expression of criticism and censure. |
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| Example | "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" |
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| Synonyms | reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand |
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| Narrower | admonition, admonishment, monition | A firm rebuke |
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| berating, blowing up | A severe rebuke |
| castigation, earful, bawling out, chewing out, upbraiding, going-over, dressing down | A severe scolding |
| chiding, scolding, objurgation, tongue-lashing | rebuking a person harshly |
| correction, chastening, chastisement | A rebuke for making a mistake |
| lecture, speech, talking to | A lengthy rebuke |
| reproach | A mild rebuke or criticism |
| riot act | A vigorous reprimand |
| what for | A strong reprimand |
| Broader | criticism, unfavorable judgment | disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings |
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| Spanish | regaño, reprensión, reprimenda, reprobación, reproche, salmorejo |
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| Catalan | admonició, amonestació, regany, reprensió, reprimenda, reprovació, retret |
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| Verbs | rebuke | censure severely or angrily |
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English > rebuke: 2 senses > verb 1, communication| Meaning | censure severely or angrily. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody |
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| Model | Sam cannot rebuke Sue |
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| Synonyms | call on the carpet, take to task, rag, trounce, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast |
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| Narrower | chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct | censure severely |
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| tell off, brush down | reprimand |
| Broader | knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart | find fault with |
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| Spanish | amonestar, censurar, criticar, dar una paliza, discutir, echar una reprimenda, increpar, llamar la atención, poner verde, rechazar, reconvenir, regañar, reñir, reprender a gritos, reprender, reprimir, reprobar, reprochar, retar, tener unas palabras, vociferar |
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| Catalan | amonestar, increpar, reganyar, renyar, reprendre |
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| Nouns | rebuke | an act or expression of criticism and censure |
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| rebuker | someone who finds fault or imputes blame |
