Denounce and Rebuke

Denounce

Denounce verb - To declare to be morally wrong or evil.
Usage example: the church council denounced the bishop's teachings, officially declaring them to be heresy

Rebuke is a synonym for denounce in condemn topic. In some cases you can use "Rebuke" instead a verb "Denounce".

Nearby Words: denouncing, denouncement

Rebuke

Rebuke verb - To criticize (someone) so as to correct a fault.
Usage example: the father was forced to rebuke his son for the spendthrift ways he had adopted since arriving at college

Denounce is a synonym for rebuke in censure topic. You can use "Denounce" instead a verb "Rebuke".

Nearby Words: rebuked, rebuking

Common collocations

character denounce character rebuke character
people denounce people rebuke people
child denounce child rebuke child
anyone denounce anyone rebuke anyone
Other words: gods, religions.
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