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Reproof \Re*proof"\ (r?-pr??f"), n. [OE. reproef. See Proof,
Reprove.]
1. Refutation; confutation; contradiction. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
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.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Admonition; reprehension; chiding; reprimand; rebuke;
censure; blame. See Admonition.
[1913 Webster]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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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
Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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reproof noun
an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to
take the rebuke with a smile on his face" [syn: rebuke,
reproval, reprehension, reprimand]
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" [syn: 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]
Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
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Reproof \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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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