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单词 rebuke
释义

rebuke

1 of 2

verb

re·​buke ri-ˈbyük How to pronounce rebuke (audio)
rebuked; rebuking

transitive verb

1
a
: to criticize sharply : reprimand
b
: to serve as a rebuke to
2
archaic : to turn back or keep down : check
rebuker noun

rebuke

2 of 2

noun

: an expression of strong disapproval : reprimand

Synonyms

Verb

  • admonish
  • chide
  • reprimand
  • reproach
  • reprove
  • tick off

Noun

  • censure
  • commination
  • condemnation
  • denunciation
  • excoriation
  • objurgation
  • reprimand
  • reproach
  • reproof
  • riot act
  • stricture
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Example Sentences

Verb the father was forced to rebuke his son for the spendthrift ways he had adopted since arriving at college strongly rebuked the girl for playing with matches Noun delivered a stinging rebuke to the Congress, calling for an end to backstabbing and arguing
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is expected to rebuke President Biden for attacking Republicans during a campaign swing through Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Thursday. Haris Alic, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 Multiple messages show how the hosts were deeply concerned about the rioters and Mr. Trump’s refusal to rebuke them on the day of the attack. New York Times, 7 June 2022 Should Krakauer’s latest theory challenge these critics’ beliefs and rebuke their claim that McCandless was an idiot? Diana Saverin, Outside Online, 7 May 2016 Still, reproductive rights activists hope that the issue would draw out voters to rebuke Republicans’ efforts to elude the governor’s veto. Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 Haven't heard Hawley rebuke the king of grievance, the master of victimhood and the embracer of January 6 violence, Donald Trump himself. Gloria Borger, CNN, 8 Nov. 2021 Did California voters really rebuke the left on election day? Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022 Going into election night, a talking point in the national media was whether California voters would rebuke the left and move a bit more to the center. Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022 Many chose to rebuke traditional gowns for their appearances in favor of more avant-garde silhouettes that packed a punch. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 May 2022
Noun
This is a rebuke to the Abraham Lincoln Brigade self-righteousness that won’t go away. Armond White, National Review, 26 Aug. 2022 Wasn’t the 2020 election supposed to be a rebuke of the culture of political violence Trump and his ilk famously promulgated? Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 11 July 2022 In her opinion, wrote that the redistricting commission quote, engaged in a stunning rebuke of the rule of law by resubmitting the [00:07:00] plan that the court already said. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 26 May 2022 After years of fierce loyalty amid relentless pressure from his old boss to overturn the 2020 election results, Mike Pence unleashed a stunning rebuke of Donald Trump by name. ABC News, 6 Feb. 2022 Both candidates represent a stunning rebuke of the centrist left and right parties that have alternated governing Chile since 1990, after the 17-year military rule of the late Gen. Augusto Pinochet. Jorge Poblete, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2021 Tuesday’s outcome marked a stunning rebuke of a two-term mayor who had the advantage of name recognition, experience in office and a massive war chest. J.d. Capelouto, ajc, 4 Nov. 2021 In a stunning rebuke of the announcement, Macron briefly recalled France's ambassador to the US. Kate Sullivan, CNN, 30 Oct. 2021 In a stunning and stinging rebuke, Churchill Downs announced Baffert has been banned from racing’s mecca for two years. Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French rebucher, rebouker to blunt, check, reprimand

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rebuke 1 of 2

verb

re·​buke ri-ˈbyük How to pronounce rebuke (audio)
rebuked; rebuking
: to criticize severely
She was rebuked for being late.

rebuke

2 of 2

noun

: an expression of strong disapproval

rebuke 1 of 2

noun

as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval delivered a stinging rebuke to the Congress, calling for an end to backstabbing and arguing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • condemnation
  • reprimand
  • censure
  • denunciation
  • criticism
  • reproof
  • excoriation
  • reproach
  • punishment
  • admonishment
  • commination
  • riot act
  • admonition
  • lecture
  • chastisement
  • castigation
  • stricture
  • scolding
  • remonstrance
  • objurgation
  • damnation
  • lesson
  • disparagement
  • lash
  • tongue-lashing
  • dressing-down
  • talking-to
  • belittlement
  • depreciation
  • rap
  • deprecation
  • devil
  • pan
  • business

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • endorsement
  • commendation
  • praise
  • citation
  • indorsement
  • honor
  • tribute
  • approval
  • sanction
  • acclamation
  • eulogy
  • blessing
  • encomium
  • panegyric
  • plaudit(s)
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rebuke

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to reprimand
to criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault the father was forced to rebuke his son for the spendthrift ways he had adopted since arriving at college

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • reprimand
  • admonish
  • scold
  • criticize
  • blame
  • chide
  • reproach
  • reprove
  • fault
  • get after
  • condemn
  • upbraid
  • mock
  • censure
  • get on
  • tick off
  • berate
  • attack
  • harangue
  • lecture
  • ridicule
  • denounce
  • excoriate
  • lash
  • crucify
  • reprehend
  • burn one's ears
  • castigate
  • scorn
  • assail
  • dress down
  • flay
  • keelhaul
  • disparage
  • rate
  • knock
  • lambast
  • abuse
  • jaw
  • diss
  • chew out
  • slam
  • lambaste
  • deride
  • minimize
  • scoff
  • belittle
  • pan
  • score
  • deprecate
  • bad-mouth
  • blast
  • rail (at or against)
  • dis
  • put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • approve
  • sanction
  • endorse
  • okay
  • indorse
  • praise
  • applaud
  • salute
  • laud
  • hail
  • extol
  • OK
  • tout
  • extoll
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2
as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings strongly rebuked the girl for playing with matches

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • scold
  • reprimand
  • lecture
  • criticize
  • blame
  • upbraid
  • chastise
  • admonish
  • reproach
  • berate
  • attack
  • keelhaul
  • call down
  • castigate
  • bawl out
  • rag
  • lambaste
  • dress down
  • flay
  • mock
  • lambast
  • fault
  • rate
  • jaw
  • chew out
  • chide
  • tongue-lash
  • hammer
  • lay into
  • condemn
  • censure
  • score
  • reprove
  • baste
  • ream (out)
  • vituperate
  • revile
  • denounce
  • rant (at)
  • ridicule
  • take to task
  • excoriate
  • crucify
  • rail (at or against)
  • reprehend
  • lash
  • harangue
  • read the riot act (to)
  • scorn
  • assail
  • slam
  • abuse
  • scourge
  • knock
  • disparage
  • diss
  • blast
  • scoff
  • belittle
  • pan
  • bad-mouth
  • remonstrate (with)
  • dis
  • lace (into)
  • put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • approve
  • sanction
  • endorse
  • indorse
  • praise
  • laud
  • extol
  • extoll
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3
as in to censure
to express public or formal disapproval of in a rare move, the state's supreme court rebuked the governor for trying to circumvent one of its recent rulings

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • reprimand
  • censure
  • condemn
  • denounce
  • punish
  • scold
  • criticize
  • reproach
  • admonish
  • reprove
  • chastise
  • objurgate
  • call to account
  • upbraid
  • bring to account
  • berate
  • castigate
  • keelhaul
  • disparage
  • tell off
  • lecture
  • bawl out
  • rag
  • dress down
  • lambaste
  • flay
  • cut up
  • lambast
  • belittle
  • chew out
  • gibbet
  • jaw
  • deprecate
  • rate
  • score
  • depreciate
  • rail (at or against)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • commend
  • endorse
  • cite
  • honor
  • applaud
  • praise
  • indorse
  • approve
  • hail
  • sanction
  • acclaim
  • bless
  • laud
  • eulogize
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Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of rebuke are admonish, chide, reprimand, reproach, and reprove. While all these words mean "to criticize adversely," rebuke suggests a sharp or stern reproof.

the papal letter rebuked dissenting clerics

While in some cases nearly identical to rebuke, admonish suggests earnest or friendly warning and counsel.

admonished by my parents to control expenses

The words reprimand and rebuke can be used in similar contexts, but reprimand implies a severe, formal, often public or official rebuke.

reprimanded by the ethics committee

Both reproach and chide suggest displeasure or disappointment expressed in mild reproof or scolding.

reproached him for tardiness
chided by their mother for untidiness

Although the words reprove and rebuke have much in common, reprove implies an often kindly intent to correct a fault.

gently reproved my table manners
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