Rebuke — Defs

01 v. t. To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to…

imp. & p. p. Rebuked; p. pr. & vb. n. Rebuking

1.
To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish.
“The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered, Nor to rebuke the rich offender feared.” — Dryden.

Syn. To reprove; chide; check; chasten; restrain; silence. See Reprove.

02 n. A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimand; also, chastisement; punishment.

1.
A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimand; also, chastisement; punishment.
“For thy sake I have suffered rebuke.” — Jer. xv. 15.

“Why bear you these rebukes and answer not?” — Shak.
2.
Check; rebuff.[Obs.]

Phrases & compounds

To be without rebuke — to live without giving cause of reproof or censure; to be blameless.