implied rebuke

Frequency: 5.52.5 per million words

A strong expression of disapproval that is conveyed indirectly.

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Examples (20)

  • His silence was an implied rebuke of their behavior.
  • His silence was an implied rebuke to their careless behavior.
  • She delivered an implied rebuke by simply raising an eyebrow.
  • She detected an implied rebuke in his subtle shift of posture.
  • The manager's stern look served as an implied rebuke to the noisy employees.
  • The manager's raised eyebrow served as an implied rebuke for the late submission.
  • Despite no direct words, everyone felt the implied rebuke in his tone.
  • Despite no words being exchanged, the look in her eyes was an implied rebuke.
  • An implied rebuke can sometimes be more powerful than an outright scolding.
  • He felt the weight of his father's implied rebuke more than any shouted words.
  • They received an implied rebuke for arriving late to the meeting.
  • The audience's quiet discomfort was an implied rebuke to the speaker's insensitive remarks.
  • His abrupt departure was an implied rebuke to the disrespectful comments.
  • The principal's letter, while polite, contained an implied rebuke for the student's actions.
  • The article contained an implied rebuke against the government's policies.
  • Her refusal to comment was an implied rebuke of the scandalous rumors.
  • Her refusal to respond was an implied rebuke to his persistent questions.
  • Through an implied rebuke, the veteran subtly corrected the newcomer's mistake.
  • The teacher's sigh was an implied rebuke to the students' lack of effort.
  • The lack of applause was an implied rebuke that resonated through the hall.