rebuked
Called sharply out
Rebuked is the past tense of rebuke, meaning to sharply criticize or reprimand someone for a fault or wrongdoing.
A rebuke is more formal and pointed than simple criticism—it carries authority and disapproval: The judge rebuked the attorney for wasting the court's time.
She rebuked him for his carelessness.
Formal expression of disapproval
- admonishReprove with counsel
- scoldRebuke harshly
- chideRebuke mildly
- berateCriticize severely and lengthily
upbraid · reproach · lecture · tongue-lash · harangue · chasten · tut-tut · remonstrate
Judge as wrong
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- disdainScornful disregard
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
disapprobation · opprobrium · contempt · disfavor · discontent · reproof · condemnation · denunciation
reprimand
Formal expression of disapproval
berate · upbraid · reproach · lecture · tongue-lash · harangue · chasten · tut-tut · remonstrate · rap
disapprove
Judge as wrong
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- disdainScornful disregard
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
dissatisfaction · disapprobation · opprobrium · contempt · disfavor · discontent · reproof · condemnation · denunciation
censure
Formal institutional disapproval
excoriate · lambaste · objurgate · reprehend · fulminate · inveigh · decry · deplore · vituperate
rebuff
Abrupt, curt rejection
reject · repudiate · slight · cold-shoulder · brush-off · cut · shun · ignore
- accountabilityaccountability, responsibility, accountable, take responsibility, answerability
- humiliationashamed, abasement, embarrassed, chagrin, mortified
- misbehaviormisbehave, misbehavior, mischief, misconduct, naughty
- went downfell, dropped, descended, plunged, tumbled
rebukedpraised
Expressed approval of
commended · applauded · complimented · lauded · extolled
rebukedencouraged
Gave support and confidence
cheered on · supported · emboldened · reassured · heartened
- scathing rebukeHarsh, severe criticism
- formal rebuke