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   Re·buke

   /rəˈbyo͞ok/

   

   verb

   • 1. express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior 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"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘force back, repress’): from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French rebuker, from re- ‘back, down’ + bukier ‘to beat’ (originally ‘cut down wood’, from Old French busche ‘log’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. rebuker noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryrebuke | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   rebuke meaning: to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong. Learn more.

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   The meaning of REBUKE is to criticize sharply : reprimand. How to use rebuke in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rebuke.

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   1. See reproach.

5. en.thefreedictionary.com › rebukeRebuke - definition of rebuke by The Free Dictionary

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   Define rebuke. rebuke synonyms, rebuke pronunciation, rebuke translation, English dictionary definition of rebuke. a sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand; censure; admonish; reproach: rebuke his bad behavior Not to be confused with: rebuff – blunt or abrupt...

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   rebuke meaning, definition, what is rebuke: to speak to someone severely about somet...: Learn more.

7. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › rebukeRebuke | Definition of rebuke by Merriam-Webster

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   Full Definition of REBUKE. transitive verb. 1. a: to criticize sharply : reprimand b: to serve as a rebuke to. 2. : to turn back or keep down : check. — re·buk·ernoun. See rebuke defined for English-language learners. See rebuke defined for kids.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › rebuke_nrebuke, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun rebuke mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rebuke , five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.