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reproof



I - noun
an act or expression of criticism and censure (Freq. 1)
- he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face
Syn:
rebuke, reproval, reprehension, reprimand
Derivationally related forms:
reprimand (for: reprimand), reprehend (for: reprehension), reprove (for: reproval), rebuke (for: rebuke)
Hypernyms:
criticism, unfavorable judgment
Hyponyms:
riot act, chiding, scolding, objurgation, tongue-lashing,
what for, castigation, earful, bawling out, chewing out, upbraiding,
going-over, dressing down, berating, blowing up, reproach, lecture,
speech, talking to, correction, chastening, chastisement, admonition,
admonishment, monition

II - verb
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
Syn:
call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce,
lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold,
chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up,
have words, lambaste, lambast
Derivationally related forms:
chiding (for: chide), scolder (for: scold), scolding (for: scold), reprimand (for: reprimand), lecture (for: lecture), rebuker (for: rebuke), rebuke (for: rebuke)
Hypernyms:
knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
Hyponyms:
chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct,
tell off, brush down
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s PP (for: have words)
- Somebody ----s PP (for: remonstrate)
- Somebody ----s PP (for: jaw)
- Sam cannot reproof Sue

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