re·proof /rɪˈpruf/
譴責,非難
Re·proof n.
1. Refutation; confutation; contradiction. [Obs.]
2. An expression of blame or censure; especially, blame expressed to the face; censure for a fault; chiding; reproach.
Those best can bear reproof who merit praise. --Pope.
Syn: -- Admonition; reprehension; chiding; reprimand; rebuke; censure; blame. See Admonition.
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reproof
n : an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to
take the rebuke with a smile on his face" [syn: rebuke,
reproval, reprehension, reprimand]
v : 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" [syn: call on the carpet, rebuke,
rag, trounce, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress
down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out,
remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste,
lambast]