Reproof and Scold

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Reproof verb - Censure severely or angrily.

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Scold and reproof are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scold" instead a verb "Reproof".

Nearby Word: reproofing

Scold verb - Censure severely or angrily.

Usage example: The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car

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Reproof and scold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reproof" instead a verb "Scold".

Nearby Words: scolding, scolded

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