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rebuke vs criticism

criticism vs rebuke

rebuke and criticism both are nouns.

rebuke is a verb but criticism is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rebuke Yes No Yes No
criticism Yes No No No
As nouns, criticism is a hypernym of rebuke; that is, criticism is a word with a broader meaning than rebuke:
  • rebuke: an act or expression of criticism and censure
  • criticism: disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
Other hypernyms of rebuke include unfavorable judgment.
rebuke (noun) criticism (noun)
an act or expression of criticism and censure a serious examination and judgment of something
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
a written evaluation of a work of literature
rebuke (verb) criticism (verb)
censure severely or angrily
Difference between rebuke and criticism

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