reproof

rɪˈpruf

Definition

Definition of reproof - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

rebuke

Dated

verbal or written statement showing strong disapproval

Dated

She received a reproof for her lateness.
The coach's reproof after the mistake was sharp but fair.
He accepted his manager's reproof and promised to improve.

admonition

rebuke

reproach

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Expressions with reproof

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self-reproof

the act of blaming yourself for a mistake

After the argument, he felt a strong self-reproof.

in reproof

adv.

showing disapproval or criticism through words or actions

She shook her head in reproof.

Origin of reproof

Middle English, reprove (to scold)

Terms with reproof included in their meaning

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admonishing

adj.

corrective tone

expressing reproof or reproach as a corrective

admonitory

adj.

reproving

expressing reproof or criticism as a corrective

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French:réprimande, ...
German:Tadel, ...
Italian:rimprovero, ...
Spanish:amonestación, ...
Portuguese:repreensão, ...
Chinese:责备, ...
Japanese:叱責, ...
Arabic:تَوبِيخ, ...
Hebrew:תּוֹכֵחָה, ...
Russian:выговор, ...
Ukrainian:заповітна критика, ...
Hindi:निंदा, ...
Bengali:ভর্ত্সনা, ...
Catalan:reprensió, ...
Czech:pokárání, ...
Danish:irettesættelse, ...
Dutch:berisping, ...
Greek:επίπληξη, ...
Hungarian:megrovás, ...
Khmer:ការស្តីបន្ទោស, ...
Korean:질책, ...
Persian:سرزنش, ...
Polish:nagana, ...
Portuguese (BR):repreensão, ...
Romanian:reproș, ...
Swedish:tillrättavisning, ...
Thai:การตำหนิ, ...
Turkish:azarlama, ...
Vietnamese:lời phê bình, ...

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