stinging rebuke
Frequency: 6.58.0 per million words
a criticism that is sharp and hurtful
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Examples (20)
- He hit back with a stinging rebuke to his critics.
- The manager delivered a stinging rebuke to the underperforming team.
- The manager delivered a stinging rebuke to the team for their poor performance.
- She received a stinging rebuke from her father for her disrespectful behavior.
- She received a stinging rebuke from her parents after breaking curfew.
- His careless remarks earned him a stinging rebuke from the chairman.
- The editorial contained a stinging rebuke of the government's new policy.
- The article contained a stinging rebuke of the government's policies.
- His comments were met with a stinging rebuke from the audience.
- Despite the stinging rebuke, he continued to defend his actions.
- Despite the stinging rebuke, he refused to apologize for his actions.
- The coach's stinging rebuke finally motivated the players to improve.
- The politician issued a stinging rebuke to his opponent's allegations.
- In a rare public appearance, the senator issued a stinging rebuke against his critics.
- It was a stinging rebuke that left no doubt about her disapproval.
- I feared a stinging rebuke from my professor after missing the deadline.
- The coach's stinging rebuke motivated the players to try harder.
- Her voice, usually calm, delivered a stinging rebuke that left him speechless.
- He never forgot the stinging rebuke he received during the meeting.
- The editorial was a stinging rebuke to those who ignored the warning signs.