transitive verb. To criticize (someone) sharply; reprimand. synonym: admonish.

transitive verb. To express sharp criticism regarding (an act, for example).

transitive verb. To check or repress.

noun. An expression of strong disapproval.

To reprove directly and pointedly; utter sharp disapproval of; reprimand; chide.

To treat or affect reprehendingly; check or restrain by reprimand or condemnation.

To buffet; beat; bruise.

Synonyms Reprove, Reprimand, etc. See censure.

noun. A direct reprimand; reproof for fault or wrong; reprehension; chiding.

noun. A manifestation of condemnation; a reprehending judgment or infliction; reprobation in act or effect.

noun. A check administered; a counter-blow.

noun. Behavior deserving rebuke; rudeness.

noun. Synonyms Monition, Reprehension, etc. See admonition.

noun. A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimand; also, chastisement; punishment.

noun. Check; rebuff.

noun. to live without giving cause of reproof or censure; to be blameless.

transitive verb. To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish.

noun. A harsh criticism.

verb. To criticise harshly; to reprove.

verb. censure severely or angrily

noun. an act or expression of criticism and censure

"To be suffered to go on in sin without a rebuke is a sad sign of alienation from God; such are bastards, not sons."

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