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chiding vs rebuke

rebuke vs chiding

chiding and rebuke both are nouns.

chiding is not a verb while rebuke is a verb.

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

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