reproval

Definition of Reproval in English :

an act or expression of criticism and censure

Example Sentences:
'he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Reproval

noun

an act or expression of rebuke or censure

noun

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

: also reˈproval (rɛˈpruvəl ; repro̅oˈv'l)

tr.v. re·proved, re·prov·ing, re·proves

1. To express disapproval to (someone); criticize: reproved the children for making too much noise. See Synonyms at admonish.

2. To express disapproval about (something): "Some bigger boys laughed. But Augustine angrily reproved their frivolity" (Richard Hughes).