rebukativeadj.
/rᵻˈbjuːkətɪv/, U.S. /rəˈbjukədɪv/, /riˈbjukədɪv/ rare.
Disapproving, rebuking.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > [adjective]
unfavourable1548
sinistral1560
head-shaking1626
disapproving1661
disapprobatory1751
neg1777
unapproving1787
disapprobative1821
rebukative1863
negative1867
1863 ‘Emeralda’ Myrtle Leaves in Spring Time vi. 48 ‘The day is never cold enough to freeze your warm jokes,’ was the slightly rebukative reply.
1950 ‘O. Douglas’ Farewell to Priorsford 219 Do you suppose she meant gangsters or only what Jane Austen called ‘less worthy females’? No, Janet, I'm not backbiting, so don't look so rebukative.
2001 Re: Harry Potter in alt.religion.christian.last-days (Usenet newsgroup) 24 Nov. I do not seek glory for myself or any other human agency with this rebukative post.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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