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Reproof

An act or instance of reproving or of reprobating; a rebuke.

📖 Definitions of "Reproof"

noun

19 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
rebukenoun	(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
reprimandnoun	To reprove in a formal or official way.
chideverb	(transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
berateverb	(transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.
scoldverb	(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.
checkverb	An inspection or examination.
remonstrateverb	(intransitive) To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).
lecturenoun	A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
reprovalnoun	The act of reproving.
lambasteverb	To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
lambastverb	(UK) Alternative form of lambaste. [To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.]
reprehensionnoun	the act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand
jawnoun	One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
have wordsverb	(idiomatic, of two or more parties) To argue, to have an argument.
chew outverb	(US, slang) To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.
bawl outverb	(transitive) To shout very loudly.
dress downverb	(intransitive) To wear casual or informal clothes.
chew upverb	(US, slang, transitive) To defeat utterly.
ragnoun	(especially in the plural) Tattered clothes (clothing).

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
rebukenoun	(of a person) A harsh criticism.
reprovalnoun	The act of reproving.
reprimandnoun	A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.
reprehensionnoun	the act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand
chideverb	(transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
dress downverb	(intransitive) To wear casual or informal clothes.
lambasteverb	To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
berateverb	(transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.
chew outverb	(US, slang) To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.
remonstrateverb	(intransitive) To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).
have wordsverb	(idiomatic, of two or more parties) To argue, to have an argument.
bawl outverb	(transitive) To shout very loudly.
ragnoun	(especially in the plural) Tattered clothes (clothing).
scoldnoun	A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.
chew upverb	(US, slang, transitive) To defeat utterly.
lecturenoun	A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.
lambastverb	(UK) Alternative form of lambaste. [To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.]
checknoun	An inspection or examination.
jawnoun	One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
scoldingnoun	An unloving succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child; an earful; dressing down.