Definition of Reproof
Noun: reproof ri'proof
- An act or expression of criticism and censure
"he had to take the reproof with a smile on his face";
- rebuke, reproval, reprehension, reprimand
- Censure severely or angrily
"The deputy reproofed the Prime Minister";
- call on the carpet [US], take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out [N. Amer], chew up [N. Amer], have words, lambaste, lambast, ream [N. Amer]
See also:
reprography
reproofs
Anagrams containing the word reproof