The difference between Admonish and Rebuke

When used as verbs, admonish means to warn or notify of a fault, whereas rebuke means to criticise harshly.


Rebuke is also noun with the meaning: a harsh criticism.

check bellow for the other definitions of Admonish and Rebuke

  1. Admonish as a verb:

    To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.

  2. Admonish as a verb:

    To counsel against wrong practices; to caution or advise; to warn against danger or an offense; — followed by of, against, or a subordinate clause.

  3. Admonish as a verb:

    To instruct or direct; to inform; to notify.

  1. Rebuke as a noun:

    A harsh criticism.

  1. Rebuke as a verb:

    To criticise harshly; to reprove.

    Examples:

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