| NOUN | communication | reproof, rebuke, reproval, reprehension, reprimand | an act or expression of criticism and censure |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERB | communication | reproof, admonish, reprove | take to task |
| Meaning | An act or expression of criticism and censure. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | rebuke, reproval, reprehension, reprimand | |
| Narrower | admonition, admonishment, monition | A firm rebuke |
| berating, blowing up | A severe rebuke | |
| castigation, earful, bawling out, chewing out, upbraiding, going-over, dressing down | A severe scolding | |
| chiding, scolding, objurgation, tongue-lashing | rebuking a person harshly | |
| correction, chastening, chastisement | A rebuke for making a mistake | |
| lecture, speech, talking to | A lengthy rebuke | |
| reproach | A mild rebuke or criticism | |
| riot act | A vigorous reprimand | |
| what for | A strong reprimand | |
| Broader | criticism, unfavorable judgment | disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings |
| Spanish | regaño, reprensión, reprimenda, reprobación, reproche, salmorejo | |
| Catalan | admonició, amonestació, regany, reprensió, reprimenda, reprovació, retret | |
| Verbs | reproof | take to task |
| Meaning | take to task. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Model | Sam cannot reproof Sue | |
| Synonyms | admonish, reprove | |
| Broader | knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart | find fault with |
| Spanish | amonestar, censurar, criticar, dar una paliza, discutir, echar una reprimenda, increpar, llamar la atención, poner verde, rechazar, reconvenir, regañar, reñir, reprender a gritos, reprender, reprimir, reprobar, reprochar, retar, tener unas palabras, vociferar | |
| Catalan | amonestar, increpar, reganyar, renyar, reprendre, reprovar | |
| Nouns | reproof | an act or expression of criticism and censure |
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