rebuke
verbTo express sharp disapproval of someone's behavior.
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To express sharp disapproval of someone's behavior.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsTo express strong disapproval or issue a formal reprimand.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsTo express formal or strong disapproval of someone's conduct.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsTo express disappointment or blame for someone's behavior.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsTo express disapproval or criticism, often with a corrective purpose.
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