reproof

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: rebukereprovalreprehensionreprimandcall on the carpettake to taskragtrouncelecturejawdress downcall down

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. an act or expression of criticism and censure“he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face”Synonyms: rebukereprovalreprehensionreprimand

Verb (1)

  1. censure severely or angrily“The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car”“The deputy ragged the Prime Minister”“The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup”Synonyms: call on the carpettake to taskrebukeragtrouncelecturereprimandjawdress downcall downscoldchideberatebawl outremonstratechew outchew uphave wordslambastelambast
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Reproof \Re*proof"\ (r?-pr??f"), n. [OE. reproef. See Proof, Reprove.]

1.Refutation; confutation; contradiction. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

2.An expression of blame or censure; especially, blame expressed to the face; censure for a fault; chiding; reproach. [1913 Webster]

Those best can bear reproof who merit praise.— Pope.[1913 Webster]

Syn: Admonition; reprehension; chiding; reprimand; rebuke; censure; blame. See Admonition. [1913 Webster]

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