What is "reproof" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does reproof mean in English? Meaning of reproof definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "reproof" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "reproof": an act or expression of criticism and censure

Noun

Meaning: an act or expression of criticism and censure

Example: he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face

Synonyms: rebuke reprehension reprimand reproof reproval

Hyponyms: admonishment admonition bawling out berating blowing up castigation chastening chastisement chewing out chiding correction dressing down earful going-over lecture monition objurgation reproach riot act scolding speech talking to tongue-lashing upbraiding what for

Hypernyms: criticism unfavorable judgment

Meaning of "reproof": censure severely or angrily

Verb

Meaning: censure severely or angrily

Example: 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

Synonyms: bawl out berate call down call on the carpet chew out chew up chide dress down have words jaw lambast lambaste lecture rag rebuke remonstrate reprimand reproof scold take to task trounce

Hyponyms: brush down castigate chasten chastise correct objurgate tell off

Hypernyms: criticise criticize knock pick apart

Synonyms:

criticism, blame, disapprobation, objection, disapproval, admonition, blame, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, chiding,

What is "reproof" in English? Definition and Explanations

What is "reproof" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "reproof": an act or expression of criticism and censure

Noun

Meaning of "reproof": censure severely or angrily

Verb

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