reproof

3 definitions found

reproof - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Reproof \Re*proof"\ (r?-pr??f"), n. [OE. reproef. See Proof,
     Reprove.]
     1. Refutation; confutation; contradiction. [Obs.]
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     2. An expression of blame or censure; especially, blame
        expressed to the face; censure for a fault; chiding;
        reproach.
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              Those best can bear reproof who merit praise.
                                                    --Pope.
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     Syn: Admonition; reprehension; chiding; reprimand; rebuke;
          censure; blame. See Admonition.
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reproof - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  reproof
      n 1: an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to
           take the rebuke with a smile on his face" [syn: rebuke,
           reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand]
      v 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" [syn: call on the carpet, take to task
           , rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture,
           reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold,
           chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out,
           chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast]

reproof - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  22 Moby Thesaurus words for "reproof":
     admonishment, admonition, castigation, chastisement, chiding,
     correction, lecture, lesson, objurgation, rap, rating, rebuke,
     reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reprobation, reproval, scolding,
     sermon, spanking, upbraiding, wig