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v. To criticize or reprove sharply; reprimand. See Synonyms at admonish.

v. To check or repress.

n. A sharp reproof.

n. A harsh criticism.

v. To criticise harshly; to reprove.

v. To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish.

n. A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimand; also, chastisement; punishment.

n. Check; rebuff.

To reprove directly and pointedly; utter sharp disapproval of; reprimand; chide.

To treat or affect reprehendingly; check or restrain by reprimand or condemnation.

To buffet; beat; bruise.

Synonyms Reprove, Reprimand, etc. See censure.

n. A direct reprimand; reproof for fault or wrong; reprehension; chiding.

n. A manifestation of condemnation; a reprehending judgment or infliction; reprobation in act or effect.

n. A check administered; a counter-blow.

n. Behavior deserving rebuke; rudeness.

n. Synonyms Monition, Reprehension, etc. See admonition.

v. censure severely or angrily

n. an act or expression of criticism and censure

"The decision attracted a stinging rebuke from the then equalities minister Harriet Harman."

rebuked    rebukes    rebuking   

check    silence    chide    restrain    chasten    reprove    reprimand    punishment    rebuff    reproof   

Baruch    Dubuque    Duke    Luke    Wouk    chook    duke    fluke    fuke    juke   

reproof    reprimand    censure    condemnation    reproach    admonition    sarcasm    denunciation    disapproval    remonstrance