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| Main Entry: |
reproof
 [ri-proof] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | censure |
| Synonyms: | blame, criticism, disapprobation, disapproval, objection |
| Main Entry: | anathema |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | denouncement |
| Synonyms: | ban, censure, commination, condemnation, curse, damnation, denunciation, excommunication, execration, imprecation, malediction, proscription, reprehension, reprobation, reproof, taboo |
| Main Entry: | blame |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | condemnation |
| Synonyms: | accusation, animadversion, arraignment, attack, attribution, castigation, censure, charge, chiding, complaint, criticism, denunciation, depreciation, diatribe, disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor, disparagement, expostulation, exprobation, impeachment, implication, imputation, incrimination, inculpation, indictment, invective, objurgation, obloquy, opposition, rebuke, recrimination, remonstrance, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reprobation, reproof, repudiation, slur, tirade |
| Antonyms: | applause, commendation, exaltation, exculpation, exoneration, praise, thanks |
Example Sentences
- Another table picks it up, then another and another, a chorus of reproof.
- His onstage belligerence and posturing have also occasioned strong critical reproof.
- What seems coolest about the online guitar gods is that in every way they're a reproof to garage bands.
| Main Entry: | censure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | severe criticism |
| Synonyms: | admonishment, admonition, blame, castigation, condemnation, disapproval, dressing down, objection, obloquy, rebuke, remonstrance, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reproof, stricture |
| Notes: | to censor is to disallow portions or the entireties of books, plays, etc. on the grounds that they transgress propriety, 'to scrutinize, revise, or cut,' expurgate or suppress; to censure is to criticize vehemently or harshly, or condemn |
| Antonyms: | approval, compliment, encouragement, endorsement, praise, ratification, recommendation, sanction |
| Main Entry: | condemnation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | blaming, conviction |
| Synonyms: | accusation, blame, censure, damnation, denouncement, denunciation, disapproval, doom, judgment, proscription, reproach, reprobation, reproof, sentence, stricture |
| Antonyms: | absolution, acquittal, clearance, discharge, exoneration, freeing, pardon, release |
| Main Entry: | correction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | discipline |
| Synonyms: | admonition, castigation, chastisement, punishment, punition, reformation, reproof, rod |
| Antonyms: | allowance, coddling, indulgence, permissiveness, petting, spoiling |
| Main Entry: | criticism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | verbal disapproval |
| Synonyms: | Bronx cheer, animadversion, aspersion, bad press, blast, brickbats, call down, carping, cavil, caviling, censure, critical remarks, cut*, denunciation, disparagement, faultfinding, flak, hit*, knock*, nit-picking, objection, opprobrium, pan, panning, put down, quibble, rap on knuckles, reproof, roast, slam*, slap on wrist, slap, static, stricture, swipe, vitriol, zapper |
| Antonyms: | approval, compliment, praise |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | disapproval |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | condemnation |
| Synonyms: | black list, blackball, blame, boo, boycott, brickbat, call down, castigation, catcall, censure, criticism, denunciation, deprecation, disapprobation, discontent, disfavor, dislike, disparagement, displeasure, dissatisfaction, hiss, nix, objection, opprobrium, ostracism, reproach, reproof, slap on wrist, stricture, thumbs down, vitriol, zing |
| Antonyms: | agreement, approval, endorsement, sanction |
| Main Entry: | lecture |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | speech of criticism |
| Synonyms: | castigation, censure, chiding, dressing-down, going-over, harangue, moralism, preaching, preachment, rebuke, reprimand, reproof, scolding, sermon, talking-to, telling off |
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