rebuking

Meanings

• an act of reprimand or censure, especially one expressing strong disapproval

  - "She gave him a stern rebuking for his negligent behavior."
  - "The coach delivered a scathing rebuking to the team after their dismal performance in the last game."

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Synonyms

admonish , berate , criticise , reprehend , reprimand , reproach , reprove , scold

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rebuking
reprimand , scold , condemn , repudiate

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Variants

List of all variants of rebuking that leads to same result
rebuke , rebuked , rebuker , rebukers , rebukes , rebuking

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'rebuking' is derived from the present participle of the verb 'rebuke'. 'Rebuke' itself comes from the Old English word 'reban', which means 'to cry out, to scold'. Thus, 'rebuking' can be understood as the act of scolding or criticizing someone strongly.

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