Rebuked

Examples

• Was there not the geography of Asia Minor, in which her slackness had often been rebuked by Mr. Casaubon? George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• So Amelia gave Dobbin her little hand as she got out of the carriage, and rebuked him smilingly for not having taken any notice of her all night. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• And now, Socrates, as you rebuked the vulgar manner in which I praised astronomy before, my praise shall be given in your own spirit. Plato. The Republic.
• Sinners told their sins to the pure-hearted old man and were both rebuked and saved. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• That gentleman rose up with an oath and rebuked Rawdon for his language. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• And even he was glad to be checked, rebuked, held back. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• The memory of his almost countless services, and lofty and affectionate regard, now presented itself to her and rebuked her day and night. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• When Gudrun heard that Mr Crich was dead, she felt rebuked. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• We rebuked him severely for this remark and said we never knew an ignorant person yet but was prejudiced. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• Treason to the Government was openly advocated and was not rebuked. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.

Editor: Nita