rebukement

Definitions

harsh criticism

uncountable

Examples

“Such rebukement would feed⟳ frustration and resentment in Heinrici.”

“Least important are positive events and criticism/ rebukement.”

“Troy gave him a rebukement glare.”

“I held my breath and was waiting for his rebukement about proper manners at the table but, to my surprise⟳, he held his knee and yelled, “You got me!””

“I speak⟳ it softly as I sway and give⟳ way to her gentle or harsh caress or rebukement.”

“Bob said to himself, in a tone characteristic of severe fear of rebukement and chastisement.”

CEFR level