REBUKE

rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand

(noun) an act or expression of criticism and censure; “he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rebuke (plural rebukes)

A harsh criticism.

Synonyms

• reproach, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand, admonition

Verb

rebuke (third-person singular simple present rebukes, present participle rebuking, simple past and past participle rebuked)

To criticise harshly; to reprove.

Synonyms

• reprimand, reproach, reprove, reprehend, admonish, criticise, berate, scold

• See also criticize

Anagrams

• Kueber

Source: Wiktionary


Re*buke", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rebuked; p. pr. & vb. n. Rebuking.] Etym: [OF. rebouquier to dull, blunt, F. reboucher; perhaps fr. pref. re- re- + bouche mouth, OF. also bouque, L. bucca cheek; if so, the original sense was, to stop the mouth of; hence, to stop, obstruct.]

Definition: To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish. The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered, Nor to rebuke the rich offender feared. Dryden.

Syn.

– To reprove; chide; check; chasten; restrain; silence. See Reprove.

Re*buke", n.

1. A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimand; also, chastisement; punishment. For thy sake I have suffered rebuke. Jer. xv. 15. Why bear you these rebukes and answer not Shak.

2. Check; rebuff. [Obs.] L'Estrange. To be without rebuke, to live without giving cause of reproof or censure; to be blameless.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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