All 4 Uses of
rebuke
in
The Maze Runner
- The rebuke hurt Thomas far more than it should have, considering he'd known this guy all of three minutes.†
p. 81.5rebuke = criticize severely; or such criticism
- Minho actually recoiled at the harsh rebuke, but his face seemed more confused to Thomas than hurt or angry.
p. 230.1 *rebuke = severe criticism
- Thomas looked at Newt sharply, hurt by the rebuke.†
p. 260.9rebuke = criticize severely; or such criticism
- Thomas knew the rebuke should've stung, but his mind was too preoccupied.†
p. 266.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(rebuke) criticize severely; or such criticism
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In archaic literature, you may see rebuke used in a sense of "to check" or "repress."