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rebuke

If you receive a rebuke, it means that you have been reprimanded, or scolded.

The word rebuke can be a verb, meaning to sternly reprimand or scold but it can also be a noun, because a rebuke is the result of being scolded. The root comes from the Old French buchier and means "to hack down," or "beat back." A rebuke, then, is meant to be critical and chide and therefore, in today's terms, a rebuke is verbal smack-down!

DEFINITIONS OF: rebuke

n an act or expression of criticism and censure

“he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face”

Synonyms:: reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval

Types:: show 14 types...; hide 14 types...; riot act
a vigorous reprimand; chiding, objurgation, scolding, tongue-lashing
rebuking a person harshly; what for
a strong reprimand; bawling out, castigation, chewing out, dressing down, earful, going-over, upbraiding
a severe scolding; berating, blowing up
a severe rebuke; reproach
a mild rebuke or criticism; lecture, speech, talking to
a lengthy rebuke; chastening, chastisement, correction
a rebuke for making a mistake; admonishment, admonition, monition
a firm rebuke; preaching, sermon
a moralistic rebuke; wig, wigging
British slang for a scolding; self-reproach, self-reproof
the act of blaming yourself; blame, rap
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; curtain lecture
a private lecture to a husband by his wife

Type of:: criticism, unfavorable judgment
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

v censure severely or angrily

Synonyms:: bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce

Types:: castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, objurgate
censure severely; brush down, tell off
reprimand; flame
criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium

Type of:: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

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