rebuke

the judge publicly rebuked the jury.

moderated the severity of the rebuke;

rebuke him strongly for his negligence

To rebuke or criticize harshly or abusively;berate.

He meekly accepted the rebuke.

He rebuked them for their pedantries and obstinacies.

The chair sternly rebuked the audience for their laughter.

their rebukes got progressively more irascible.

he hadn't meant it as a rebuke, but Neil flinched.

His industry rebukes me.

He had to put up with a smart rebuke from the teacher.

It is a mark of depravity to make a mock of good advice and kind rebuke.

Even one minute’s lateness would earn a stern rebuke.

she had rebuked him for drinking too much.

The teacher rebuked the boy for throwing paper on the floor.

God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.

She rebuked her lawyer for his authoritarian attitude to her clients.