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upbraiding vs rebuke

rebuke vs upbraiding

upbraiding and rebuke both are nouns.

upbraiding is not a verb while rebuke is a verb.

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

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