Synonym: bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprehension, reprimand, reproval, scold, take to task, trounce. Similar words: proof, reproach, reprobate, reproduction, reproductive, roof, hit the roof, repress. Meaning: [rɪ'pruːf] 
n. an act or expression of criticism and censure. v. censure severely or angrily.
n. an act or expression of criticism and censure. v. censure severely or angrily. 31. The pillars of heaven tremble are astonished at his reproof.
32. This was intended as a stately reproof to Mr. Robert Audley.
33. Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.
34. On this account the silence was irritably broken by a reproof.
35. The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
36. Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
37. " I will take anything, " he said, relieved, and wincing under reproof.
More similar words: proof, reproach, reprobate, reproduction, reproductive, roof, hit the roof, repress, reprisal, reprieve, reprimand, uproot, represent, reprimanded, entrepreneur, reprehensible, representative, representation, be proud of, due process, make progress, the proletariat, private property, due process of law, hoof, go off, aloof, let go of, aloofness, room.