Vocabulary
Rebuke
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions.
Urdu meaning
ڈانت، ملامت کرنا، سرزنش کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- It prompted a strong rebuke from his Karachi Kings counterpart Salman Iqbal before Mr Tareen clarified he was worried about the league`s stagnation.
- It prompted a strong rebuke from his Karachi Kings counterpart Salman Iqbal before Mr Tareen clarified he was worried about the league`s stagnation.
- There are many hurdles to cross before it can be implemented but for now it serves as a rebuke to Trump`s designs.
- Apart, that is, from it being regarded as a rebuke to shared parenthood.
- On Monday, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani delivered a stern rebuke to intelligence agencies for their alleged involvement in the abductions of individuals such as Kashmiri poet Ahmed Farhad Shah.
Synonyms
reprimand, reproach, scold, admonish, reprove, remonstrate with
Antonyms
praise, compliment, commend
Curator example
“she had rebuked him for drinking too much”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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