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rebuke vs criticise

criticise vs rebuke

rebuke is a noun but criticise is not a noun.

rebuke and criticise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rebuke Yes No Yes No
criticise No No Yes No
As verbs, criticise is a hypernym of rebuke; that is, criticise is a word with a broader meaning than rebuke:
  • rebuke: censure severely or angrily
  • criticise: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
Other hypernyms of rebuke include criticize, knock, pick apart.
rebuke (noun) criticise (noun)
an act or expression of criticism and censure
rebuke (verb) criticise (verb)
censure severely or angrily find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
act as a critic
Difference between rebuke and criticise

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