tillrättavisa — meaning in English

English meaning

• rebuke noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
• reprimand noun A formal, often stern rebuke for wrongdoing.

Senses

tillrättavisa is used for these senses in English:

• rebuke (of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
• reprimand To reprove in a formal or official way.

rebuke — full definition

1. noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
2. verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for something they did wrong.

reprimand — full definition

1. noun A formal, often stern rebuke for wrongdoing.
2. verb To formally scold or criticize someone for something they did wrong.

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