55 entries under rebuke topic. ×

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reprimand(noun, praise, abuse, censure, speech)
18
chiding(noun, censure, speech, blame, talk)
16
reproof(noun, praise, censure, speech, blame)
15
reproach(noun, praise, abuse, censure, blame)
13
castigation(noun, abuse, censure, speech, blame)
12
admonition(noun, praise, censure, blame, rebuff)
12
tongue-lashing(noun, censure, rebuff, reprimand, snub)
12
lecture(noun, censure, speech, talk, rebuff)
12
reprehension(noun, censure, blame, rebuff, reprimand)
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dressing-down(noun, censure, speech, blame, talk)
10
objurgation(noun, censure, rebuff, reprimand, snub)
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chastisement(noun, censure, blame, discipline, reprimand)
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berating(noun, verb, abuse, censure, blame)
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admonishment(noun, praise, censure, blame, rebuff)
7
censure(noun, abuse, speech, blame, talk)
6
vituperation(noun, attack, abuse, censure, blame)
5
punishment(noun, censure, discipline, rebuff, reprimand)
5
rating(noun, censure, rebuff, reprimand, snub)
4
criticism(noun, abuse, censure, blame, discipline)
4
talking-to(noun, censure, speech, talk, rebuff)
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