rebuke

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re·buke / riˈbyoōk/ • v. [tr.] express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions: she had rebuked him for drinking too much the judge publicly rebuked the jury.• n. an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism: he hadn't meant it as a rebuke, but Neil flinched.DERIVATIVES: re·buk·er n.re·buk·ing·ly adv.

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