rebuke
IPA: ribjˈuk
noun
- (of a person) A harsh criticism.
verb
- (of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
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Examples of "rebuke" in Sentences
- The teacher had to rebuke the student for talking loudly in class
- The coach gave a stern rebuke to the players for not giving their best effort
- After making a mistake at work, the boss rebuked the employee in front of the entire team
- Despite receiving a rebuke from his parents, the teenager continued to defy the rules
- The judge issued a strong rebuke to the defendant for showing disrespect in the courtroom
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