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rebuke
(verb, noun)
rebuke
(verb, noun)
Meaning
to express sharp disapproval
Example
"The teacher had to rebuke the student for talking during the lesson."
Synonyms
scoldrebuffreprimand
Antonyms
praiseapprovecommend
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'rebucare', meaning to drive back.
Related word forms
noun: rebuke
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