rebuked; rebuking
1
a
: to criticize sharply : reprimand
b
: to serve as a rebuke to
2
archaic
: to turn back or keep down : check
rebuker
noun
Examples of rebuke in a Sentence
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
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 July 2025
An annoyed Agassi rebuked Castle, telling him that people were tuning in to watch tennis, not celebrities.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
John Irish, USA Today, 25 July 2025
For now, the stew remains safe — if not from cholesterol, then at least from halachic rebuke.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
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Verb
The Trump administration has rebuked criticism of its tariff approach, saying the flexibility affords White House officials leverage in trade negotiations with countries targeted by the levies.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 July 2025
An annoyed Agassi rebuked Castle, telling him that people were tuning in to watch tennis, not celebrities.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
France intends to recognize a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday in hopes of bringing peace to the region, but the plan drew angry rebukes from Israel and the United States.
—John Irish, USA Today, 25 July 2025
For now, the stew remains safe — if not from cholesterol, then at least from halachic rebuke.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
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“Rebuke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebuke. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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rebuke
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: an expression of strong disapproval
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