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chewing out vs rebuke

rebuke vs chewing out

chewing out and rebuke both are nouns.

chewing out is not a verb while rebuke is a verb.

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

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