PoliticsAugust 15, 2026

rebuked

ri-BYUKT

Definition

To have expressed sharp disapproval or criticism of someone's actions or behavior.

Etymology

Derived from the Anglo-Norman 'rebuker', which meant 'to beat down' or 'to silence'. It evolved from the combination of the prefix 're-' (back) and 'buker' (to beat).

In the news

The article uses the word to describe how federal courts have firmly rejected and criticized the administration's repeated legal attempts to access private voter data.

Trump’s plot to seize elections is hitting roadblocks. How desperate will he get?

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The Independent

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