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- Dictionaryrebuke/rɪˈbjuːk/
verb
- 1. express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions: "she had rebuked him for drinking too much"
noun
- 1. an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism: "he hadn't meant it as a rebuke, but Neil flinched"
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REBUKE definition: 1. to speak angrily to someone because you disapprove of what they have said or done: 2. the act…. Learn more.
REBUKE meaning: 1. to speak angrily to someone because you disapprove of what they have said or done: 2. the act…. Learn more.
The meaning of REBUKE is to criticize sharply : reprimand. How to use rebuke in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rebuke.
noun. an act or expression of criticism and censure. “he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face” synonyms: reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval. see more. verb. censure severely or angrily.
If you rebuke someone, you speak severely to them because they have said or done something that you do not approve of. His boss had to publicly rebuke him.
REBUKE definition: to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong. Learn more.
1. To criticize (someone) sharply; reprimand. See Synonyms at admonish. 2. To express sharp criticism regarding (an act, for example): "a series of sweeping decisions that rebuked the investigators' presumptions"(Donald A. Ritchie). 3. Obsolete To check or repress. n. An expression of strong disapproval.
Rebuke definition: to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.. See examples of REBUKE used in a sentence.
Definitions of 'rebuke' If you rebuke someone, you speak severely to them because they have said or done something that you do not approve of. [formal] [...]
If you rebuke someone, you speak severely to them because they have said or done something that you do not approve of. His boss had to publicly rebuke him.
