#rebuke__reproof__reproval__reprehension__reprimand an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" supertype: #unfavorable_judgment__unfavorablejudgment__criticism disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent" subtype: #riot_act a vigorous reprimand; "I read him the riot act" subtype: #chiding__scolding__objurgation rebuking a person harshly subtype: #wigging__wig British slang for a scolding subtype: #what_for a strong reprimand subtype: #castigation__earful__bawling_out__bawlingout__chewing_out__upbraiding__going-over__goingover__dressing_down a severe scolding subtype: #berating__blowing_up__blowingup a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him" subtype: #reproach a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach" subtype: #self-reproach__self-reproof the act of blaming yourself subtype: #blame__rap a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap" subtype: #lecture__speech__talking_to__talkingto a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" subtype: #sermon__preaching a moralistic rebuke; "your preaching is wasted on him" subtype: #curtain_lecture__curtainlecture a private lecture to a husband by his wife subtype: #chastening__correction__chastisement a rebuke for making a mistake subtype: #admonishment__admonition__monition a firm rebuke
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