REPROOF

rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand

(noun) an act or expression of criticism and censure; “he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face”

admonish, reprove, reproof

(verb) take to task; “He admonished the child for his bad behavior”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

reproof (countable and uncountable, plural reproofs)

An act or instance of reproving; a rebuke.

Etymology 2

Verb

reproof (third-person singular simple present reproofs, present participle reproofing, simple past and past participle reproofed)

To proof again.

Anagrams

• 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



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TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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