rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand
(noun) an act or expression of criticism and censure; āhe had to take the rebuke with a smile on his faceā
admonish, reprove, reproof
(verb) take to task; āHe admonished the child for his bad behaviorā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
reproof (countable and uncountable, plural reproofs)
An act or instance of reproving; a rebuke.
reproof (third-person singular simple present reproofs, present participle reproofing, simple past and past participle reproofed)
To proof again.
• proofer
Source: Wiktionary
Re*proof" (r-prf"), n. Etym: [OE. reproef. See Proof, Reprove.]
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 April 2025
(adjective) pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; āa coaxing and obsequious voiceā; āher manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeableā
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
