scathing rebuke
Frequency: 6.27.5 per million words
a criticism that is very strong and intended to hurt
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Examples (20)
- The critic delivered a scathing rebuke of the new play.
- The manager delivered a scathing rebuke to the underperforming team.
- She received a scathing rebuke from her manager for the missed deadline.
- He received a scathing rebuke from his parents for his irresponsible behavior.
- His insensitive remarks earned him a scathing rebuke from the public.
- The politician issued a scathing rebuke against his opponent's policies.
- The government faced a scathing rebuke over its recent policy decisions.
- Such a scathing rebuke could damage his reputation permanently.
- In the meeting, the CEO gave a scathing rebuke to the underperforming team.
- Despite the scathing rebuke, the artist remained confident in his work.
- The editorial contained a scathing rebuke of the senator's unethical behavior.
- The newspaper published a scathing rebuke of the government's handling of the crisis.
- Despite the scathing rebuke, he showed no sign of remorse.
- She prepared a scathing rebuke for the disrespectful student.
- Their proposal was met with a scathing rebuke from the committee.
- A scathing rebuke was all he got for his ill-conceived proposal.
- It was a scathing rebuke designed to highlight the systemic failures.
- The minister's scathing rebuke left the opposition speechless.
- The professor's scathing rebuke silenced the unruly students.
- If you continue to make these mistakes, expect a scathing rebuke.