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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}]