stern rebuke

Examples (20)

• Even one minute's lateness would earn a stern rebuke.
• The manager gave him a stern rebuke for his repeated lateness.
• The child received a stern rebuke from his father for lying.
• She received a stern rebuke from her parents after breaking curfew.
• The manager delivered a stern rebuke to the team for their poor performance.
• A stern rebuke from the teacher silenced the noisy class.
• She expected a stern rebuke, but instead, she received understanding.
• He braced himself for a stern rebuke after confessing his mistake.
• His insubordination earned him a stern rebuke from the commanding officer.
• Such behavior warrants a stern rebuke, not just a warning.
• The government faced a stern rebuke from the international community.
• The committee issued a stern rebuke to the member for violating ethical guidelines.
• A stern rebuke was issued to the employee for breaching company policy.
• Despite the stern rebuke, he continued to ignore the rules.
• Despite the stern rebuke, he continued with his disruptive behavior.
• I could tell by her tone that a stern rebuke was coming.
• The artist's controversial statement drew a stern rebuke from critics.
• The government faced a stern rebuke from international organizations.
• The teacher gave a stern rebuke to the students who were talking during the exam.
• Sometimes, a stern rebuke is necessary to correct bad habits.