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reproof n. 譴責,非難 譴責,非難 reproof n 1: an act or expression of criticism and censure; " he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" [ synonym: { rebuke}, { reproof}, { reproval}, { reprehension}, { reprimand}] v 1: censure severely or angrily; " The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger' s car"; " The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; " The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" [ synonym: { call on the carpet}, { take to task}, { rebuke}, { rag}, { trounce}, { reproof}, { lecture}, { reprimand}, { jaw}, { dress down}, { call down}, { scold}, { chide}, { berate}, { bawl out}, { remonstrate}, { chew out}, { chew up}, { have words}, { lambaste}, { lambast}] Reproof \ Re* proof"\ ( r?- pr?? f"), n. [ OE. reproef. See { Proof}, { Reprove}.] 1. Refutation; confutation; contradiction. [ Obs.] [ 1913 Webster] 2. An expression of blame or censure; especially, blame expressed to the face; censure for a fault; chiding; reproach. [ 1913 Webster] Those best can bear reproof who merit praise. -- Pope. [ 1913 Webster] Syn: Admonition; reprehension; chiding; reprimand; rebuke; censure; blame. See { Admonition}. [ 1913 Webster] 22 Moby Thesaurus words for " reproof": admonishment, admonition, castigation, chastisement, chiding, correction, lecture, lesson, objurgation, rap, rating, rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reprobation, reproval, scolding, sermon, spanking, upbraiding, wig
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