Rebuke and Vituperate

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Rebuke verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

Usage example: strongly rebuked the girl for playing with matches

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Vituperate is a synonym for rebuke. In some cases you can use "Vituperate" instead a verb "Rebuke".

Nearby Words: rebuked, rebuking

Vituperate verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.

Usage example: every week the minister would ascend the pulpit and vituperate the parishioners for a litany of vices

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Rebuke is a synonym for vituperate in revile topic. Sometimes you can use "Rebuke" instead a verb "Vituperate".

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