rebuke

noun, verb25 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.1

a quick and strong criticism

a very serious and strict criticism

a forceful criticism

a very severe and unkind criticism

a criticism that is sharp and hurtful

a criticism that is very strong and intended to hurt

a criticism made in front of other people

a criticism that is not severe

a mild and kind criticism

a criticism that is suggested but not stated directly

a criticism that is suggested but not stated directly

a criticism expressed through silence or a look, not words

to be criticized by someone

to give someone a formal or strong criticism

to receive criticism without arguing

to give someone criticism, often in a formal way

to attract criticism because of your actions

to deserve and receive criticism

to criticize someone in a severe and sudden way

to criticize someone in front of other people

to criticize someone in a mild and kind way

to criticize someone for something they have done

used to state the reason for the criticism

used to state who gave the criticism

used to state who or what the criticism was directed at