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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kkujijeum
"그녀의 꾸짖음은 모두에게 들렸다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.
"The teacher's rebuke was heard clearly by all the students."
- 1
To criticize sharply; to reprimand.
"She rebuked him for his careless mistakes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rebuke' originates from the Middle English 'rebuken', which is derived from the Old French 'rebouquer', meaning to 'drive back' or 'reprove'. Its roots can be traced further back to the Latin 'rebucca', meaning to 'call back'. Over time, the meaning evolved to signify a sharp or stern reprimand.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rebuke" is said worldwide
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réprimande
Transliteration: ray-preh-mahnd
"Sa réprimande était sévère."
Tadel
Transliteration: Tah-del
"Ihr Tadel war deutlich zu hören."
rimprovero
Transliteration: rim-pro-ve-ro
"Il suo rimprovero era chiaro."
reprimenda
Transliteration: reh-preh-men-dah
"Su reprimenda fue escuchada por todos."
repreensão
Transliteration: reh-preh-en-sao
"A repreensão dela foi clara."
डांट
Transliteration: daant
"उसकी डांट सभी ने सुनी।"
训斥
Transliteration: xùnchì
"她的训斥被所有人听到了。"
꾸짖음
Transliteration: kkujijeum
"그녀의 꾸짖음은 모두에게 들렸다."
叱責
Transliteration: shisseki
"彼女の叱責は皆に聞こえた。"
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