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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. an act or expression of criticism and censure;
- Example: "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
[syn: rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Reprehension \Rep`re*hen"sion\ (-sh?n), n. [L. reprehensio: cf.
   F. r['e]pr['e]hension.]
   Reproof; censure; blame; disapproval.
   [1913 Webster]

         This Basilius took as though his mistress had given him
         a secret reprehension that he had not showed more
         gratefulness to Dorus.                   --Sir P.
                                                  Sidney.
   [1913 Webster]

   Syn: Censure; reproof; reprimand. See Admonition.
        [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

reprehension
    n 1: an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to
         take the rebuke with a smile on his face" [syn: rebuke,
         reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand]