reproof

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an act or expression of criticism and censure
  2. verb censure severely or angrily

Etymology

From Old French reprove, from reprover. See reprove.

In classic literature

Synonyms

rebuke, reproval, reprehension, reprimand

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