Definition of rebuke
rebuked
;rebuking
rebuker
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of rebuke in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples of rebuke from the Web
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The federal courts regularly rebuke key aspects of his immigration orders.
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In a viral video taken on June 9 during a Senate Finance Committee meeting, Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) rebuked Finance Committee chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) for the Republicans’ partisan handling of the bill, likening the Republicans‘
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The governor, meanwhile, sought to rebuke defiant municipalities toward consolidating his power statewide, and one way to do that was to subsume them into their neighbors.
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He was personally rebuked by the judge for speaking to reporters about his case inside the Brooklyn courthouse and on the streets outside where jurors could potentially hear him.
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The US should properly rebuke North Korea, but all sanctions are already in place against that communist fiasco and their idiot dictator.
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He has been rebuked by both Democratic and Republican officials for undermining confidence in the nation's electoral system.
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Susan Collins of Maine, Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina also rebuked Trump, citing his behavior as unbecoming of the office of the presidency.
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The law threatening its existence has been rebuked by the European Parliament, which started infringement proceedings against Hungary, prompting tens of thousands of protestors to the streets.
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Origin and Etymology of rebuke
Middle English, from Anglo-French rebucher, rebouker to blunt, check, reprimand
Synonym Discussion of rebuke
Examples of rebuke in a Sentence
delivered a stinging rebuke to the Congress, calling for an end to backstabbing and arguing
Recent Examples of rebuke from the Web
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The case has divided the institute’s staff, and Salk’s statements about the women have drawn social media dismay and rebukes from prominent biologists, including Nobel laureates.
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Pence also propagated a straightforward lie about Ohio’s Medicaid rolls that drew harsh rebukes from officials in that state.
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Japan and the EU are trying to finalize the details of a trade liberalization deal, as a pointed rebuke to the new U.S. policy drift where the threat of import tariffs on steel and aluminum products is looming large.
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Material advertising the concert by Finese 2Tymes showed a man pointing a gun at a camera, drawing a rebuke from Mayor Mark Stodola.
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After the meeting Trump tweeted his support for Lopez, a public rebuke of embattled Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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But on Tuesday, in a stunning rebuke, the Legislature overrode the veto, wiping away the centerpiece of Brownback’s conservative agenda.
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This season was like a 1-on-1 course, which included a harsh rebuke from Draymond Green in an early season loss to Memphis.
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Though both chambers are controlled by Republicans, the House voted 88 to 31 and the state Senate voted 27 to 13 in a harsh rebuke for the...
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First Known Use of rebuke
15th century
REBUKE Defined for English Language Learners
rebuke
playDefinition of rebuke for English Language Learners
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: to speak in an angry and critical way to (someone)
REBUKE Defined for Kids
Definition of rebuke for Students
rebuked
;rebuking
: to criticize severely She was rebuked for being late.
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