Reproof

n.	1.	Refutation; confutation; contradiction.
	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.

Noun	1.	reproof - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" Synonyms: rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproval
Verb	1.	reproof - censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" Synonyms: call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, bawl out, berate, rebuke, scold, reprimand, call down, lambast, lambaste, lecture, remonstrate, trounce, jaw, rag

admonishment, admonition, castigation, chastisement, chiding, correction, lecture, lesson, objurgation, rap, rating, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reprobation, reproval, scolding, sermon, spanking, upbraiding, wig