Reproach synonyms

scold

To reprimand or criticize harshly and usually angrily.

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disgrace

Loss of honor, respect, or reputation; shame.

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condemn

To force (someone) to experience, endure, or do something:

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shame

Something to regret.

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revile

To attack (someone) with abusive language.

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taunt

To drive or provoke (a person) by taunting

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admonitory

Admonishing; warning

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bar-sinister

(Literary) bend sinister

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blame (related)

Responsibility for a fault or wrong

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castigatory

Serving or tending to castigate.

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chastening

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reproving

Expressing reproof; reproachful or admonishing.

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accusation

The crime or wrong of which a person is accused

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castigation

Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof; pungent criticism.

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contumely

An insolent or arrogant remark or act.

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ignominy

An instance or source of this:

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invective

The definition of invective is strong criticism, insults and abusive or insulting language.

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obloquy

Ill repute, disgrace, or infamy resulting from this

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odium

Strong dislike, contempt, or aversion.

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criticize

To analyze and judge as a critic

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vilify

Vilify is defined as to make a comment about a person that makes him look bad.

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stigmatize

To characterize or brand as disgraceful or ignominious.

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twit

(Computing) To ignore or killfile (a user on a bulletin board system).

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upbraid

To criticize severely.

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vituperate

Vituperate is defined as to speak meanly about someone or something.

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commendation (antonym)

An award or recognition for performance; a medal.

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praise (antonym)

(Archaic) A reason or basis for praise

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approval (antonym)

Favorable regard; commendation.

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honor (antonym)

A mark, token, or gesture of respect or distinction, such as a military decoration.

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respect (antonym)

The state of being regarded with honor or esteem:

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commend (antonym)

To recommend.

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approve (antonym)

(English Law) To make profit of; to convert to one's own profit;—said especially of waste or common land appropriated by the lord of the manor.

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chide

(Intransitive) To make a clamorous noise; to chafe.

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reprove

(Obs.) To convince or convict

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objection (related)

The definition of an objection is a statement of disapproval or a reason to dislike something.

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opprobrium

(Archaic) A cause of shame or disgrace.

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reprehension

The act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand

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reproof

The act of reproving or something said in reproving; rebuke; censure

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scurrility

A scurrilous act or remark

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abuse

To inflict physical, sexual, or psychological harm upon

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admonish

To counsel against wrong practices; to caution or advise; to warn against danger or an offense; — followed by of, against, or a subordinate clause.

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berate

To chide or scold vehemently.

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besmirch

To make dirty; soil

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blot

To render invisible or unreadable by marking; obliterate. Often used with out :

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braid

To create (something) by such interweaving:

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censure

To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity:

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chasten

To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline.

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contempt

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degradation

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denounce

To accuse publicly; inform against

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discredit

To be a reason for disbelieving or distrusting; cast doubt on

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dishonor

To treat disrespectfully; insult

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disrepute

To bring into disreputation; to hold in dishonor.

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rebuke

To blame or scold in a sharp way; reprimand

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reprimand

To rebuke severely or formally

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slur

To run together; to articulate poorly.

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call down

To criticize for a fault or an offense

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castigate

To revise or make corrections to a publication.

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chastise

(Archaic) To chasten

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dress down

To wear casual or informal clothes

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rap

To perform as rap music:

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tax

To impose and collect a tax on (something).

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bawl out

(Idiomatic) To deliver a loud, hard scolding or lecture; to reprimand.

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lambaste

(Dated) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.

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chew out

(Idiomatic, US) To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke.

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admonishment

A reprimand or rebuke. The act of admonishing.

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admonition

An admonishing, or warning to correct some fault

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scolding

A succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child.

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reflection

Careful thought or consideration.

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bring (or call) (or take) to task

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call-on-the-carpet

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haul (or rake) over the coals

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let-someone-have-it

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put-to-shame

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put-to-the-blush

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attack (related)

To apply violent force to someone or something.

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ingratitude (related)

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baseness (related)

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servility (related)

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insolence (related)

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scorn (related)

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faithlessness (related)

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dishonour (related)

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