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criticism vs rebuke

rebuke vs criticism

criticism and rebuke both are nouns.

criticism is not a verb while rebuke is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
criticism Yes No No No
rebuke Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rebuke is a hyponym of criticism; that is, rebuke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than criticism:
  • criticism: disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
  • rebuke: an act or expression of criticism and censure
Other hyponyms of criticism include attack, brickbat, carping, faultfinding, attack, blast, fire, flack, flak, thrust, potshot, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval, slating, static, stricture, deprecatio.
criticism (noun) rebuke (noun)
a serious examination and judgment of something an act or expression of criticism and censure
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
a written evaluation of a work of literature
criticism (verb) rebuke (verb)
censure severely or angrily
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