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Reproof

Reproof Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Reproof? [n] an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" [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"; "check" is archaic Synonyms \| Synonyms for Reproof: bawl out \| berate \| chew out \| chew up \| chide \| dress down \| have words \| jaw \| lambast \| lambaste \| lecture \| rag \| rebuke \| rebuke \| remonstrate \| reprehension \| reprimand \| reprimand \| reproval \| scold \| trounce Related Terms \| Find terms related to Reproof: See Also \| admonishment \| admonition \| bawling out \| berating \| blowing up \| brush down \| castigate \| castigation \| chasten \| chastening \| chastise \| chastisement \| chewing out \| chiding \| correct \| correction \| criticise \| criticism \| criticize \| dressing down \| earful \| going-over \| lecture \| monition \| objurgate \| objurgation \| pick apart \| reproach \| riot act \| scolding \| speech \| talking to \| tell off \| unfavorable judgment \| upbraiding \| what for Reproof In Webster's Dictionary \Re*proof"\ (r?-pr??f"), n. [OE. reproef. See {Proof}, {Reprove}.] 1. Refutation; confutation; contradiction. [Obs.] 2. An expression of blame or censure; especially, blame expressed to the face; censure for a fault; chiding; reproach. Those best can bear reproof who merit praise. --Pope. Syn: Admonition; reprehension; chiding; reprimand; rebuke; censure; blame. See {Admonition}.

Reproof Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Reproof?

[n] an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
[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"; "check" is archaic

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Reproof In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*proof"\ (r?-pr??f"), n. [OE. reproef. See {Proof},
{Reprove}.]
1. Refutation; confutation; contradiction. [Obs.]

2. An expression of blame or censure; especially, blame
   expressed to the face; censure for a fault; chiding;
   reproach.

         Those best can bear reproof who merit praise.
                                               --Pope.

Syn: Admonition; reprehension; chiding; reprimand; rebuke;
     censure; blame. See {Admonition}.

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