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Common collocations with rebuke in American Collocation

rebuke noun countable

US /rɪˈbjuk/

strong

furious
indignant
scathing
severe
sharp
stern
stinging
strong

The head of the UN delivered a stern rebuke to both states over the breaking of international law.

weak

gentle
mild

There was not even a mild rebuke for the huge losses that hd been sustained.

give a rebuke

administer
deliver
issue

The European Parliament issued a stinging rebuke to the British government for its handling of the crisis.

earn or receive a rebuke

draw
earn
provoke

That provoked a sharp rebuke from the US Secretary of State.