reproof

reproof　 

[rɪˈpruf]

n. [U,C](pl. ~s [~s] )

the act of reproving; a rebuke╱責罵;非難

 He has received a sharp reproof for bad behavior. 他因行為不檢受到嚴厲的責罵。
 She picked up the broken plate without a word of reproof to her daughter. 她收拾好打破的盤子,對女兒並沒有責罵之辭。
 Reproof never does a wise man harm. [諺]嚴斥無損於智者。

單數: reproof
複數: reproofs


reprove　 v. 　責罵,叱責

reproach　 n. 　責罵
scolding　 n. 　斥責
criticism　 n. 　批評