reproof


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reproof
n. admonition, reproach; censure, condemnation; expression of blame, accusation

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reproof

Noun
1. an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
(synonym) rebuke, reproval, reprehension, reprimand
(hypernym) criticism, unfavorable judgment
(hyponym) riot act
(derivation) 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

Verb
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"
(synonym) 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
(hypernym) knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
(hyponym) chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
(derivation) rebuke, reproval, reprehension, reprimand


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reproof
n. výtka

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reproof
Rzecz. wyrzut; wymówka

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Reproof
(n.)
Refutation; confutation; contradiction.
  
 
(n.)
An expression of blame or censure; especially, blame expressed to the face; censure for a fault; chiding; reproach.
  

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