accept a rebuke

Frequency: 5.04.1 per million words

to receive criticism without arguing

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Examples (10)

  • He meekly accepted the rebuke.
  • It takes maturity to accept a rebuke gracefully.
  • She found it difficult to accept the harsh rebuke from her manager.
  • The team leader was forced to accept the public rebuke for the project's failure.
  • Despite his anger, he chose to accept the rebuke without argument.
  • Are you willing to accept a rebuke and learn from your mistakes?
  • The child had to accept his mother's rebuke after breaking the vase.
  • Learning to accept constructive rebuke is crucial for personal growth.
  • He couldn't bring himself to accept the unfair rebuke.
  • The wise person will always accept a rebuke and reflect on it.