Rebuke vs. Reprove

Rebukenoun

A harsh criticism.

Rebukeverb

To criticise harshly; to reprove.

Rebukeverb

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.

Rebukenoun

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

Rebukenoun

Check; rebuff.

Rebukenoun

an act or expression of criticism and censure;

Rebukeverb

censure severely or angrily;

Rebuke

In English law and the canon law of the Church of England, a rebuke is a censure on a member of the clergy. It is the least severe censure available against clergy of the Church of England, less severe than a monition.

Reproveverb

(intransitive) to express disapproval.

Reproveverb

(transitive) to criticise, rebuke or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone.

Reproveverb

(transitive) to deny or reject (a feeling, behaviour, action etc.).

Reproveverb

(transitive) To prove again.

Reproveverb

To convince.

Reproveverb

To disprove; to refute.

Reproveverb

To chide to the face as blameworthy; to accuse as guilty; to censure.

Reproveverb

To express disapprobation of; as, to reprove faults.

Reproveverb

take to task;