have been rebuking

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of rebuke.
  rebuke

  verb (used with object)

  to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.

Related Words

• admonish
• berate
• castigate
• censure
• chide
• go after
• oppose
• reprimand
• reproach
• scold
• upbraid