Found 2 items, similar to Reproof.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: reproof reproof n : an act or expression of criticism and censure; “he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face” [syn: rebuke, reproval, reprehension, reprimand] v : 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, rebuke, rag, trounce, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down , call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Reproof 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]