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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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
In a case challenging the Trump administration's effort to fire thousands of probationary employees, U.S. District Judge William Alsup rebuked the administration's actions but did not step in to stop the indiscriminate firing of employees, despite acknowledging its ongoing harm.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Censure is essentially a formal rebuke by the House for some form of misconduct.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The bill's passage in the House on Tuesday also sparked backlash within the Republican Party as Massie refused to vote in favor of the bill, rebuking Trump's guidance.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
In a case challenging the Trump administration's effort to fire thousands of probationary employees, U.S. District Judge William Alsup rebuked the administration's actions but did not step in to stop the indiscriminate firing of employees, despite acknowledging its ongoing harm.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
Fact: That feels like the kind of response that would draw a strong rebuke from Green were the shoe on the other foot.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Censure is essentially a formal rebuke by the House for some form of misconduct.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Rebuke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebuke. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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: an expression of strong disapproval
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