Noun
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an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
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rebuke,
reproof,
reproval,
reprimand |
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unfavorable judgment,
criticism a serious examination and judgment of something; "constructive criticism is always appreciated"
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riot act a former English law requiring mobs to disperse after a magistrate reads the law to them
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chiding,
objurgation,
scolding,
tongue-lashing rebuking a person harshly
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what for a strong reprimand
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bawling out,
chewing out,
dressing down,
upbraiding,
castigation,
earful,
going-over verbal punishment
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berating,
blowing up a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him"
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reproach a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach"
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talking to,
lecture,
speech teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
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chastening,
chastisement,
correction the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
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