| NOUN | communication | rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand | an act or expression of criticism and censure |
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| VERB | communication | rebuke, 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 | censure severely or angrily |
| Sounds | rihbyuw'k; riybyuw'k | |
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| Rhymes | archduke ... Wouk: 14 rhymes with uwk... | |
| 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" | |
| Synonyms | reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand | |
| Narrower | admonition, admonishment, monition | A firm rebuke |
| 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 |
| Spanish | regaño, reprensión, reprimenda, reprobación, reproche, salmorejo | |
| Catalan | admonició, amonestació, regany, reprensió, reprimenda, reprovació, retret | |
| Verbs | rebuke | censure severely or angrily |
| Meaning | censure severely or angrily. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Model | Sam cannot rebuke Sue | |
| 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 | |
| Narrower | chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct | censure severely |
| tell off, brush down | reprimand | |
| Broader | knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart | find fault with |
| 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 | |
| Catalan | amonestar, increpar, reganyar, renyar, reprendre | |
| Nouns | rebuke | an act or expression of criticism and censure |
| rebuker | someone who finds fault or imputes blame | |
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