REPROVAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does reproval mean? 

• REPROVAL (noun)
  The noun REPROVAL has 1 sense:

1. an act or expression of criticism and censure

  Familiarity information: REPROVAL used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• REPROVAL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An act or expression of criticism and censure

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

rebuke; reprehension; reprimand; reproof; reproval

Context example:

he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face

Hypernyms ("reproval" is a kind of...):

criticism; unfavorable judgment (disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "reproval"):

riot act (a vigorous reprimand)

chiding; objurgation; scolding; tongue-lashing (rebuking a person harshly)

what for (a strong reprimand)

bawling out; castigation; chewing out; dressing down; earful; going-over; upbraiding (a severe scolding)

berating; blowing up (a severe rebuke)

reproach (a mild rebuke or criticism)

lecture; speech; talking to (a lengthy rebuke)

chastening; chastisement; correction (a rebuke for making a mistake)

admonishment; admonition; monition (a firm rebuke)

Derivation:

reprove (take to task)

 Context examples 

But Maud said, “Tut, tut,” in gentle reproval, and then asked why I was a blithering idiot.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)