Rebuke: meaning, definitions and examples
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rebuke
[ rɪˈbjuːk ]
in a conversation
To rebuke someone means to express sharp disapproval or criticism towards them.
Synonyms
chastise, reprimand, reprove, scold
Examples of usage
- He rebuked his colleague for being late to the meeting.
- She rebuked her child for misbehaving in public.
formal or official setting
A rebuke is a sharp expression of disapproval or criticism.
Synonyms
chastisement, reprimand, reproach, scolding
Examples of usage
- The teacher gave him a rebuke for not completing his homework.
- She received a rebuke from her boss for her unprofessional behavior.
Translations
Translations of the word "rebuke" in other languages:
🇵🇹 repreensão
- censura
- reprimenda
🇮🇳 फटकार
🇩🇪 Tadel
- Rüge
- Schelte
🇮🇩 teguran
🇺🇦 догана
- докір
- осуд
🇵🇱 nagana
- reprymenda
- upomnienie
🇯🇵 非難 (hinan)
🇫🇷 réprimande
🇪🇸 reprensión
- reproche
- reprimenda
🇹🇷 azarlama
🇰🇷 질책 (jilchaek)
🇸🇦 توبيخ (tawbikh)
🇨🇿 pokárání
🇸🇰 pokarhanie
🇨🇳 责备 (zébèi)
🇸🇮 graja
🇮🇸 áminning
🇰🇿 ескерту
🇬🇪 გაჩერება (gach'ereba)
🇦🇿 danlama
🇲🇽 reprensión
- reproche
- reprimenda
Word origin
The word 'rebuke' originated from Middle English, from Old French rebuchier, from re- (expressing intensive force) + buschier 'to strike, chop'. The sense evolved from 'chop' to 'beat back, repel', and eventually to its current meaning of expressing disapproval or criticism sharply.