as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval even in church we were not free from Mother's familiar reproof of our ingrained tendency to fidget in our seats
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Recent Examples of reproof In the appeal to you, gentle readers, to email us with your thoughts, questions, reproofs, corrections, jokes, recipes, etc. —
Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 9 May 2025 Advertisement China’s Foreign Ministry also issued a vehement reproof. —Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024 So your best response is either to ignore the remark, which is a reproof in itself, or to make a joke of it. —Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024 Such a man is a proper subject, not for reproof, but for medical treatment. —Fitz Hugh Ludlow, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Preceded by a setting of the Kaddish and opening with an evergreen reproof of antisemitism, the symphony is the kind of music that welcomes reflection. —New York Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Florida and Texas have already allowed concerts to resume, though not without some issues: Steve Aoki and Diplo each got warnings from local police and reproof from the mayor of Tampa, Fla., for performing in front of maskless crowds during Super Bowl weekend in February. —Dave Brooks, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2021 In response to the reproof, Clicks has issued an apology, and an explanation that at least two other companies were involved in approving the advert. —Norma Young, Quartz Africa, 9 Sep. 2020
Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 9 May 2025 Advertisement China’s Foreign Ministry also issued a vehement reproof. —Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024 So your best response is either to ignore the remark, which is a reproof in itself, or to make a joke of it. —Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024 Such a man is a proper subject, not for reproof, but for medical treatment. —Fitz Hugh Ludlow, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Preceded by a setting of the Kaddish and opening with an evergreen reproof of antisemitism, the symphony is the kind of music that welcomes reflection. —New York Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Florida and Texas have already allowed concerts to resume, though not without some issues: Steve Aoki and Diplo each got warnings from local police and reproof from the mayor of Tampa, Fla., for performing in front of maskless crowds during Super Bowl weekend in February. —Dave Brooks, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2021 In response to the reproof, Clicks has issued an apology, and an explanation that at least two other companies were involved in approving the advert. —Norma Young, Quartz Africa, 9 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproof
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Ye has drawn widespread condemnation for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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The immigration roundups and deaths of Mexican migrants have prompted condemnation, notes of protests and calls for investigation from the Sheinbaum administration.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Potential punishments included a reprimand or a censure, which serve as forms of public rebuke.— Kevin Freking, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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Potential punishments include a reprimand or a censure, which serve as forms of public rebuke.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Such criminal contempt proceedings can result in fines or other forms of censure.— Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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But lawmakers could pursue other avenues for accountability as well, like censure.— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Reproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/reproof. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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