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rebuke

verb

Reveal meaning and examples

To express sharp disapproval of someone's behavior.

The chair rebuked the member for interrupting the witness.
Dictionary practice example.
At a shared studio, Mina expressed indignation when another member displayed her unfinished sketch without asking. A joking remark that artists should enjoy free publicity became a provocation, intensifying her anger rather than addressing the permission issue. The coordinator then chose to rebuke the member for dismissing a concern the studio had already discussed.
From Disagreement Without Escalation.
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