The phrase
"scathing rebuke" means a harsh and strong criticism or condemnation of someone or something. It suggests that the criticism is severe and can be damaging.
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«scathing»
«rebuke»
Sentences with «scathing rebuke»
- It happened a decade ago when Ai Weiwei emerged as a political tour de force in China by undermining his totalitarian regime with scathing rebukes via social media. (victoria-miro.com)
- These media reports and others drew a scathing rebuke from the FBI, which worried the false reports could affect the ongoing investigation. (businessinsider.com)
- Wednesday's false arrest reports also drew a scathing rebuke from the FBI, which urged the press «to exercise caution and attempt to verify information through appropriate official channels before reporting.» (businessinsider.com)
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