reproof
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(noun) an expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" |
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Synonyms: rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproval |
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Related Words: admonishment, admonition, bawling out, berating, blowing up, castigation, chastening, chastisement, chewing out, chiding, correction, criticism, dressing down, earful, going-over, lecture, monition, objurgation, reproach, riot act, scolding, speech, talking to, unfavorable judgment, upbraiding, what for |
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(verb) censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering the stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"; "check" is archaic |
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Synonyms: bawl out, berate, check, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold |
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Related Words: brush down, castigate, chasten, chastise, chastize, correct, criticise, criticize, objurgate, pick apart, tell off |
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