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Definitions for Rebuke

[1] to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.
[2] sharp, stern disapproval; reproof; reprimand.
[3] (tr) to scold or reprimand (someone)
[4] a reprimand or scolding

Words related to Rebuke

condemnation, admonition, censure, disapproval, snub, reproach, punishment, rebuff, scold, chide, berate, admonish, upbraid, castigate, reprimand, oppose, repulse, reprehension, correction, ostracism

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Origin of Rebuke

1275–1325; Middle English rebuken (v.) < Anglo-French rebuker (Old French rebuchier ) to beat back, equivalent to re- re- + bucher to beat, strike < Germanic

Other words from Rebuke

re·buk·a·ble , adjective
re·buk·er , noun
re·buk·ing·ly , adverb
un·re·buk·a·ble , adjective
un·re·buked , adjective

Word origin for Rebuke

C14: from Old Norman French rebuker , from re- + Old French buchier to hack down, from busche log, of Germanic origin

Synonyms for Rebuke

admonition, censure, condemnation, disapproval, punishment, rebuff, reproach, snub, admonishment, affliction, berating, blame, castigation, chiding, comeuppance, correction, earful, expostulation, going-over, lecture, lesson, objurgation, ostracism, put-down, rap, rating, refusal, remonstrance, reprehension, reproof, reproval, repulse, row, scolding, tongue-lashing, upbraiding, bawling-out, chewing-out, dressing-down, hard time, kick in the teeth, slap in the face, talking-to, telling-off