rebuke gently

Frequency: 5.45.0 per million words

to criticize someone in a mild and kind way

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Examples (10)

  • The teacher decided to rebuke him gently rather than harshly.
  • She chose to gently rebuke her child for taking cookies without asking.
  • His mentor would often rebuke him gently, guiding him towards better choices.
  • Instead of shouting, he decided to rebuke the trainee gently about the mistake.
  • The manager preferred to gently rebuke employees in private to maintain morale.
  • She was gently rebuked for her tardiness but understood the message.
  • Although upset, he managed to rebuke his friend gently about the broken promise.
  • It's important to rebuke someone gently when you want them to learn from their errors.
  • The minister had to gently rebuke some members of the congregation for gossiping.
  • He was able to rebuke the younger colleague gently, ensuring the lesson was learned without offense.