Rebuke - English meaning

verb

Warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Usage examples:

She admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven

verb

To warn someone not to do something, usually in a kind way, or to tell someone to do something

Usage examples:

His mother admonished him for eating too quickly., as i left i heard my husband’s admonition – "don…

verb

To tell someone that they have done something wrong

Usage examples:

His mother admonished him for eating too quickly.

noun

A firm warning or reprimand.

Usage examples:

As they were about to leave, he gave them one final admonishment

verb

To warn someone not to do something, usually in a kind way, or to tell someone to do something

Usage examples:

His mother admonished him for eating too quickly., as i left i heard my husband’s admonition – "don…

noun

A firm warning or reprimand.

Usage examples:

He received numerous admonitions for his behaviour

verb

Scold or criticize (someone) angrily.

Usage examples:

She berated herself for being fickle

verb

Censure severely or angrily

verb

To criticize someone in an angry manner

Usage examples:

His mother berated him for making a mess.

verb

Reprimand (someone) severely.

Usage examples:

He was castigated for not setting a good example

verb

To criticize someone or something severely

Usage examples:

Health inspectors castigated the kitchen staff for not keeping the place clean.

verb

Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

Usage examples:

The company was heavily censured by inspectors from the department of trade

noun

The formal expression of severe disapproval.

Usage examples:

Two mps were singled out for censure

verb

Rebuke or reprimand severely.

Usage examples:

He chastised his colleagues for their laziness

verb

To punish or criticize someone strongly

Usage examples:

Economists like to chastise the public for not saving.

verb

Scold or rebuke.

Usage examples:

She chided him for not replying to her letters

verb

To speak to someone severely because the person has behaved badly

Usage examples:

She chided him for his bad manners.

noun

The expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.

Usage examples:

He received a lot of criticism

noun

An opinion given about something or someone, esp. a negative opinion, or the activity of making such judgments

Usage examples:

[ c ] it was meant as a suggestion, not a criticism., [ u ] he was singled out for strong criticism…

verb

Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

Usage examples:

The opposition criticized the government's failure to consult adequately

idiom

To speak angrily to someone because they have done something you disapprove of

Usage examples:

He was hauled over the coals for coming in late for work.

verb

Criticize (someone or something) harshly.

Usage examples:

They lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth

verb

To criticize someone or something severely

Usage examples:

His first novel was lambasted by the critics.

noun

A harsh criticism.

Usage examples:

He received a lambasting from critics and fans

verb

Criticize (someone or something) harshly.

Usage examples:

They lambasted the report as a gross distortion of the truth

verb

Present participle of lambaste

Usage examples:

His first novel was well and truly lambasted by the critics.

noun

An educational talk to an audience, especially one of students in a university.

Usage examples:

In each course there are supporting lectures and tutorials

verb

Deliver an educational lecture or lectures.

Usage examples:

He was lecturing at the university of birmingham

verb

A speech that is open to the public

verb

Strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention.

Usage examples:

He stood up and rapped the table

noun

A quick, sharp knock or blow.

Usage examples:

There was a confident rap at the door

noun

The smallest amount (used for emphasis).

Usage examples:

He doesn't care a rap whether it's true or not

noun

A formal expression of disapproval.

Usage examples:

The golfer received a reprimand for a breach of rules

verb

Address a reprimand to.

Usage examples:

Officials were reprimanded for poor work

verb

To tell someone, esp. officially, that his or her behavior is wrong and not acceptable

Usage examples:

The committee reprimanded and censured him for his uncooperative attitude., his boss gave him a sev…

verb

Express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.

Usage examples:

Her friends reproached her for not thinking enough about her family

noun

The expression of disapproval or disappointment.

Usage examples:

He gave her a look of reproach

noun

An expression of blame or disapproval.

Usage examples:

She welcomed him with a mild reproof for leaving her alone

verb

Make (a garment) waterproof again.

Usage examples:

The responses of writers and scholars to his work have varied, journalists tending towards praise a…

noun

Something that you say or do to show that you disapprove of someone's bad or silly behaviour

Usage examples:

She got a sharp reproof for being late., he picked up the broken vase without a word of reproof to …

noun

The expression of blame or disapproval.

Usage examples:

Her behaviour was immature, which attracted her father's reproval

verb

Reprimand (someone).

Usage examples:

He was reproved for obscenity

verb

To tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behaviour

Usage examples:

The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention.

verb

Remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily.

Usage examples:

Mum took anna away, scolding her for her bad behaviour

noun

A person who nags or grumbles constantly (typically used of a woman).

Usage examples:

His mother was the village scold

verb

Censure severely or angrily

noun

An angry rebuke or reprimand.

Usage examples:

She'd get a scolding from victoria

verb

Remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily.

Usage examples:

Mum took anna away, scolding her for her bad behaviour

noun

The act of speaking angrily to someone because you disapprove of their behaviour

Usage examples:

He gave his son a scolding for coming home so late., she received a scolding letter.

noun

The act of speaking angrily to someone because they have done something wrong

Usage examples:

He gave me a good telling-off for forgetting the meeting.

verb

Find fault with (someone); scold.

Usage examples:

He was upbraided for his slovenly appearance

verb

Find fault with (someone); scold.

Usage examples:

He was upbraided for his slovenly appearance

verb

Present participle of upbraid

Usage examples:

In newspaper articles she consistently upbraided those in authority who overstepped their limits.