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berating vs rebuke

rebuke vs berating

berating and rebuke both are nouns.

berating is not a verb while rebuke is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
berating Yes No No No
rebuke Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rebuke is a hypernym of berating; that is, rebuke is a word with a broader meaning than berating:
  • berating: a severe rebuke
  • rebuke: an act or expression of criticism and censure
Other hypernyms of berating include reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval.
berating (noun) rebuke (noun)
a severe rebuke an act or expression of criticism and censure
berating (verb) rebuke (verb)
censure severely or angrily
Difference between berating and rebuke

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