reproval
71blowing up — noun a severe rebuke he deserved the berating that the coach gave him • Syn: ↑berating • Hypernyms: ↑rebuke, ↑reproof, ↑reproval, ↑reprehension, ↑reprimand …
72castigation — noun 1. a severe scolding (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑earful, ↑bawling out, ↑chewing out, ↑upbraiding, ↑going over, ↑dressing down • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
73chastening — noun a rebuke for making a mistake • Syn: ↑correction, ↑chastisement • Derivationally related forms: ↑chastise (for: ↑chastisement) • Hypernyms: ↑rebuke, ↑ …
74chastisement — noun 1. verbal punishment (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑castigation • Derivationally related forms: ↑chastise, ↑castigate (for: ↑castigation) • H …
75chewing out — noun a severe scolding (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑castigation, ↑earful, ↑bawling out, ↑upbraiding, ↑going over, ↑dressing down • Derivationally related forms: ↑upbraid …
76chiding — noun rebuking a person harshly • Syn: ↑scolding, ↑objurgation, ↑tongue lashing • Derivationally related forms: ↑objurgate (for: ↑objurgation), ↑scold ( …
77dressing down — noun a severe scolding • Syn: ↑castigation, ↑earful, ↑bawling out, ↑chewing out, ↑upbraiding, ↑going over • Derivationally related forms: ↑upbraid ( …
78going-over — noun 1. a careful and thorough inspection (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑examination, ↑scrutiny 2. a severe scolding • Syn: ↑castigation, ↑earful, ↑bawling out, ↑ …
79objurgation — noun rebuking a person harshly • Syn: ↑chiding, ↑scolding, ↑tongue lashing • Derivationally related forms: ↑objurgate, ↑scold (for: ↑scolding), ↑c …
80riot act — noun a vigorous reprimand I read him the riot act • Hypernyms: ↑rebuke, ↑reproof, ↑reproval, ↑reprehension, ↑reprimand …
