| has gloss | (noun) an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
rebuke, reprehension, reproof, reprimand, reproval |
| has gloss | eng: In English law and the canon law of the Church of England, a rebuke is a censure on a member of the clergy. It is the least severe censure available against clergy of the Church of England, less severe than a monition. A rebuke can be given in person by a bishop or by an ecclesiastical court. |
| lexicalization | eng: rebuke |
| lexicalization | eng: reprehension |
| lexicalization | eng: reprimand |
| lexicalization | eng: reproof |
| lexicalization | eng: reproval |
| subclass of | (noun) disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"
unfavorable judgment, criticism |
| has subclass | (noun) a vigorous reprimand; "I read him the riot act"
riot act |
| has subclass | (noun) rebuking a person harshly
tongue-lashing, scolding, objurgation, chiding |
| has subclass | (noun) a strong reprimand
what for |
| has subclass | (noun) a severe scolding
chewing out, castigation, going-over, dressing down, earful, upbraiding, bawling out |
| has subclass | (noun) a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him"
berating, blowing up |
| has subclass | (noun) a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach"
reproach |
| has subclass | (noun) a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"
talking to, lecture, speech |
| has subclass | (noun) a rebuke for making a mistake
chastening, chastisement, correction |
| has subclass | (noun) a firm rebuke
admonition, admonishment, monition |