rebuker
One who scolds
A rebuker is someone who delivers sharp criticism or disapproval.
The word appears mostly in religious contexts, where prophets and preachers rebuke sin and sinners: The preacher was a fierce rebuker of moral laxity.
Outside such contexts, the word sounds formal or archaic.
One who criticizes constantly
- scolderOne who rebukes harshly
- denouncerOne who condemns publicly
- censurerOne who condemns
- castigatorOne who punishes verbally
carper · detractor · nitpicker · naysayer · criticizer · accuser · disparager · complainer
Formal expression of disapproval
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- chastisementFormal scolding or correction
- upbraidingCriticizing someone sharply
reproach · castigation · condemnation · denunciation · berating · chiding · lecture · warning
Mother or father
- teacherOne who instructs others
- elderSenior figure of authority
- preacherReligious sermon deliverer
- ministerReligious leader or serve
pastor · priest · rabbi · imam · prophet · judge · boss · supervisor
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
- guideLeader or instruction book
- advisorOne who gives guidance
- counselorOne who advises
- correctorOne who rectifies mistakes
disciplinarian · taskmaster · drillmaster · overseer · instructor · preceptor · governess · headmaster
Formal institutional disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- disdainScornful disregard
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
dissatisfaction · objection · disfavor · opprobrium · frown · glare · scowl · glower
faultfinder
One who criticizes constantly
castigator · carper · detractor · nitpicker · naysayer · criticizer · accuser · disparager · complainer · moralizer
reprimand
Formal expression of disapproval
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- chastisementFormal scolding or correction
upbraiding · reproach · castigation · condemnation · denunciation · berating · chiding · lecture · warning · harangue
parent
Mother or father
minister · pastor · priest · rabbi · imam · prophet · judge · boss · supervisor · principal
mentor
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
corrector · disciplinarian · taskmaster · drillmaster · overseer · instructor · preceptor · governess · headmaster · monitor
censure
Formal institutional disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- disdainScornful disregard
- contemptDisdainful disregard
displeasure · dissatisfaction · objection · disfavor · opprobrium · frown · glare · scowl · glower · tut-tutting
rebukerflatterer
One dispensing insincere praise
praiser · complimenter · encourager · adulator · eulogizer
- scathing rebukeHarsh, severe criticism
- formal rebuke
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