About The Word Reproof
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Reproof
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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}.
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