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Rebuke meaning

A harsh criticism.

Synonyms of Rebuke

reproof reprimand scold call down dress down jaw lecture trounce rag take to task unfavorable judgment criticism reprehension reproval chide

Using Rebuke

  • The main meaning on this page is: A harsh criticism.
  • Useful related words include: reproof, reprimand, scold, call down.
  • In the example corpus, rebuke often appears in combinations such as: rebuke from, rebuke of, rebuke to.

Context around Rebuke

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 11 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Rebuke

  • In this selection, "rebuke" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, sharp, stinging, radio, monday, discipline and towards stand out and add context to how "rebuke" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a brazen rebuke to russian and a radio rebuke from team. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "rebuke" sits close to words such as additives, alfie and appreciating, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with rebuke

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Her posts drew a rebuke from Rybakina, who defended Vukov. (10 words)

Yes, the photos taken at Ghibli Park are incredibly unsettling and worthy of rebuke. (14 words)

It will trample on international law and cast aside any criticism or rebuke from any side. (16 words)

By then, seven drivers had taken penalties - including Sainz, Ocon, Gasly and Albon - with Tsunoda adding a further 10-second hit for track limits a second time and Hamilton's frustrated fuming prompted a radio rebuke from team boss Toto Wolff. (41 words)

A federal judge delivered a stinging rebuke to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature over rules and a new state law that banned minors from receiving “puberty blockers” and other types of gender-affirming care. (38 words)

Proposed changes in federal rules regarding transgender students’ participation in sports drew a sharp rebuke from the sponsor of legislation passed by the Utah Legislature that sought to enact a ban on transgender girls participating in girls sports. (38 words)

As we have discovered from history, chastisement that starts as a rebuke often ends on the gallows! (17 words)

Example sentences (20)

A federal judge delivered a stinging rebuke to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature over rules and a new state law that banned minors from receiving “puberty blockers” and other types of gender-affirming care.

As we have discovered from history, chastisement that starts as a rebuke often ends on the gallows!

But the idea drew a sharp rebuke Monday from the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, which has opposed the surtax for years.

By then, seven drivers had taken penalties - including Sainz, Ocon, Gasly and Albon - with Tsunoda adding a further 10-second hit for track limits a second time and Hamilton's frustrated fuming prompted a radio rebuke from team boss Toto Wolff.

Her posts drew a rebuke from Rybakina, who defended Vukov.

If you know someone is doing the wrong thing, rebuke them sharply, on the record, in writing, and get others to do the same.

It will trample on international law and cast aside any criticism or rebuke from any side.

Jordan wrote a letter to Fani Willis, mirroring past actions he has taken in the New York-based prosecution of the former president and prompting a scathing rebuke from the prosecutor in Georgia.

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Later that year, Eduardo referred to the giant Chinese technology company Huawei as “Chinese espionage,” prompting a sharp rebuke from China’s embassy.

Mr. Biden’s trip was a brazen rebuke to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had hoped his military would swiftly overrun Kyiv within days.

Ms Truss will argue that her trip to the self-governed Pacific island, which she will herald as an “enduring rebuke to totalitarianism”, is about showing solidary with the Taiwanese people.

Osborne said the speed with which the appeals court dismissed the case was not unusual, but that it was nevertheless a rebuke.

Proposed changes in federal rules regarding transgender students’ participation in sports drew a sharp rebuke from the sponsor of legislation passed by the Utah Legislature that sought to enact a ban on transgender girls participating in girls sports.

So, we always take a gentle posture, we always try to persuade, to lead, to rebuke, discipline.

Susannah Streeter, at Hargreaves Lansdown, said the rebuke was ‘fiercer than expected’ and White would have to ‘work tirelessly to win back support’.

The declaration comes after US President Joe Biden aired his most direct rebuke towards Israel to date, publicly urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to do more to protect civilians in Gaza in its war against Hamas.

The Dunedin City Council is poised to deliver the Government a searing rebuke for its contentious Three Waters reforms, calling its legislation "not workable".

The stinging rebuke refers to the typical responses from lawmakers in the aftermath of such violence.

While the government's commitment, made using emergency law, cannot be overturned, the vote marks a symbolic rebuke for the authorities whose decision to largely bypass the country's legislative has angered many politicians.

Yes, the photos taken at Ghibli Park are incredibly unsettling and worthy of rebuke.

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Common combinations with rebuke

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "rebuke" in a sentence?
An example: "A federal judge delivered a stinging rebuke to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature over rules and a new state law that banned minors from receiving “puberty blockers” and other types of gender-affirming care." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "rebuke" from authentic English texts.
What does "rebuke" mean?
Rebuke means: A harsh criticism.
What are synonyms of "rebuke"?
Common synonyms of "rebuke" include: reproof, reprimand, scold, call down, dress down, jaw, lecture, trounce. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "rebuke" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "rebuke", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.