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chastisement vs rebuke

rebuke vs chastisement

chastisement and rebuke both are nouns.

chastisement is not a verb while rebuke is a verb.

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

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