reproof
noun
[ rɪˈpruːf ]
• an expression of blame or disapproval.
• "she welcomed him with a mild reproof for leaving her alone"
Similar:
rebuke,
reprimand,
reproach,
admonishment,
admonition,
reproval,
remonstration,
disapproval,
disapprobation,
criticism,
censure,
blame,
condemnation,
fault-finding,
telling-off,
rap over the knuckles,
slap on the wrist,
dressing down,
blast,
ticking off,
wigging,
serve,
rating,
reprehension,
bollocking,
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French reprove, from reprover ‘reprove’. Early senses included ‘ignominy, personal shame’ and ‘scorn’.
reproof
verb
• make (a garment) waterproof again.
• make a fresh proof of (printed matter).
