reproof

Meaning of reproof

noun
  1. an expression of blame or disapproval.
    she welcomed him with a mild reproof for leaving her alone
    a look of reproof

Middle English: from Old French reprove, from reprover ‘reprove’. Early senses included ‘ignominy, personal shame’ and ‘scorn’.

verb
  1. make (a garment) waterproof again.
  2. make a fresh proof of (printed matter).

Information about reproof

  • The plural form of reproof is: reproofs.
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Hyphenation of reproof

re-proof

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
  • reproof is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

reproof synonyms

Meaning rebuke:

rebuke, reproval, reprehension, reprimand

Meaning call on the carpet:

rebuke, rag, trounce, lecture, reprimand, jaw, scold, chide, berate, remonstrate, lambaste, lambast

Meaning the expression of disapproval or disappointment:

reproach

Meaning a firm warning or reprimand:

admonishment, admonition

Meaning possession or expression of an unfavourable opinion:

disapproval

Meaning strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds:

disapprobation

Meaning the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes:

criticism

Meaning the formal expression of severe disapproval:

censure

Meaning responsibility for a fault or wrong:

blame

Meaning the expression of very strong disapproval; censure:

condemnation

Meaning a severe reprimand:

blast, bollocking

Meaning a severe rebuke:

wigging

Meaning (in tennis and other racket sports) an act of hitting the ball or shuttlecock to start play:

serve

Meaning a classification or ranking of someone or something based on a comparative assessment of their quality, standard, or performance:

rating

reproof antonyms

Meaning the action of approving something:

approval

Meaning the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something:

praise

Anagrams of reproof

Profore, proofer

Words that rhyme with reproof

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