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rebuke vs correction

correction vs rebuke

rebuke and correction both are nouns.

rebuke is a verb but correction is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rebuke Yes No Yes No
correction Yes No No No
As nouns, correction is a hyponym of rebuke; that is, correction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rebuke:
  • rebuke: an act or expression of criticism and censure
  • correction: a rebuke for making a mistake
rebuke (noun) correction (noun)
an act or expression of criticism and censure the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
treatment of a specific defect
the act of disciplining
a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases
a rebuke for making a mistake
something substituted for an error
a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
rebuke (verb) correction (verb)
censure severely or angrily
Difference between rebuke and correction

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