#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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