rebuke

English

/ɹiˈbjuːk/

noun
Definitions
  • A harsh criticism.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English rebuken derived from rebuker (en, l, beat back, repel) derived from Old French *buker derived from Latin buska derived from Frankish *busc derived from Proto-Germanic *buskaz (bush, thicket, woods, forest, heavy stick) prefix from English bush.

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English

bush

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