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reproof
re·proof R0166200 (rĭ-pro͞of′)n. The act, an instance, or an expression of reproving; a rebuke.
[Middle English reprof, variant of reprove, repreve, from Old French reprueve, from reprover, to find fault with; see reprove.]reproof (rɪˈpruːf) or reprovalnan act or expression of rebuke or censure[C14 reproffe, from Old French reprove, from Late Latin reprobāre to disapprove of; see reprobate]re-proof′
v.t. re•proof (rɪˈpruf)
n. 1. the act of reproving or censuring. 2. an expression of censure or rebuke. [1300–50; Middle English reprof < Old French reprove, derivative of reprover to reprove] re•proof′less, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  reproof - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reprovalriot act - a vigorous reprimand; "I read him the riot act"criticism, unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"chiding, objurgation, scolding, tongue-lashing - rebuking a person harshlywhat for - a strong reprimandbawling out, castigation, chewing out, dressing down, upbraiding, earful, going-over - a severe scoldingberating, blowing up - a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him"reproach - a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach"talking to, lecture, speech - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"chastening, chastisement, correction - a rebuke for making a mistakeadmonishment, monition, admonition - a firm rebuke | | Verb | 1. |  reproof - 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"call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, bawl out, berate, rebuke, scold, take to task, reprimand, call down, lambast, lambaste, lecture, remonstrate, trounce, jaw, ragcastigate, chasten, chastise, objurgate, correct - censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"brush down, tell off - reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off"criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" |
reproofnoun1. rebuke, criticism, condemnation, censure, reprimand, reproach, scolding, ticking-off (informal), chiding, dressing-down (informal), admonition, tongue-lashing, upbraiding, sideswipe, castigation, reproval, reprehension, blame a reproof that she responded to right away
rebuke praise, encouragement, compliment, commendation2. disapproval, stick (slang), criticism, objection, condemnation, dissatisfaction, censure, reproach, denunciation, displeasure, deprecation, disapprobation They spoke in tones of gentle reproof.reproofnounWords expressive of strong disapproval:admonishment, admonition, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, scolding.Slang: rap.Translationsreproof (rəˈpruːf) noun (an) act of rebuking or reproaching. a glance of stern reproof; He has received several reproofs for bad behaviour. 責備 责备reprove (rəˈpruːv) verb to tell (a person) that he has done wrong. The teacher reproved the boys for coming late to school. 責備 指摘，谴责 reˈproving adjectivea reproving look. 責備的 谴责的reˈprovingly adverb 責備地 谴责地
reproof
Synonyms for reproofnoun rebukeSynonyms- rebuke
- criticism
- condemnation
- censure
- reprimand
- reproach
- scolding
- ticking-off
- chiding
- dressing-down
- admonition
- tongue-lashing
- upbraiding
- sideswipe
- castigation
- reproval
- reprehension
- blame
Antonyms- praise
- encouragement
- compliment
- commendation
noun disapprovalSynonyms- disapproval
- stick
- criticism
- objection
- condemnation
- dissatisfaction
- censure
- reproach
- denunciation
- displeasure
- deprecation
- disapprobation
Synonyms for reproofnoun words expressive of strong disapprovalSynonyms- admonishment
- admonition
- rebuke
- reprimand
- reproach
- scolding
- rap
Synonyms for reproofnoun an act or expression of criticism and censureSynonyms- rebuke
- reprehension
- reprimand
- reproval
Related Words- riot act
- criticism
- unfavorable judgment
- chiding
- objurgation
- scolding
- tongue-lashing
- what for
- bawling out
- castigation
- chewing out
- dressing down
- upbraiding
- earful
- going-over
- berating
- blowing up
- reproach
- talking to
- lecture
- speech
- chastening
- chastisement
- correction
- admonishment
- monition
- admonition
verb censure severely or angrilySynonyms- call on the carpet
- chew out
- chew up
- chide
- dress down
- have words
- bawl out
- berate
- rebuke
- scold
- take to task
- reprimand
- call down
- lambast
- lambaste
- lecture
- remonstrate
- trounce
- jaw
- rag
Related Words- castigate
- chasten
- chastise
- objurgate
- correct
- brush down
- tell off
- criticise
- criticize
- pick apart
- knock
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