noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of reproving. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   an act or expression of criticism and censure wordnet

Synonyms

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admonitioncorrectionlecturelessonratingrebuke

Etymology

From reprove + -al.

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