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Objurgatory :: Objurgatory (a.) Designed to objurgate or chide; containing or expressing reproof; culpatory.

Sound :: Sound (v. i.) To make or convey a certain impression, or to have a certain import, when heard; hence, to seem; to appear; as, this reproof sounds harsh; the story sounds like an invention..

Rebuke :: Rebuke (v. t.) To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish..

Touch :: Touch (v.) A stroke; as, a touch of raillery; a satiric touch; hence, animadversion; censure; reproof..

Jobation :: "Jobation (n.) A scolding; a hand, tedious reproof..

Animadversion :: Animadversion (n.) Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure; adverse criticism; reproof; blame.

Setdown :: Setdown (n.) The humbling of a person by act or words, especially by a retort or a reproof; the retort or the reproof which has such effect..

Reproof :: Reproof (n.) An expression of blame or censure; especially, blame expressed to the face; censure for a fault; chiding; reproach..

Self-reproof :: Self-reproof (n.) The act of reproving one's self; censure of one's conduct by one's own judgment.

Admonition :: Admonition (n.) Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against a fault or error; expression of authoritative advice; friendly caution or warning.

Correption :: Correption (n.) Chiding; reproof; reproach.

Reprehensory :: Reprehensory (a.) Containing reproof; reprehensive; as, reprehensory complaint..

Reprovable :: Reprovable (a.) Worthy of reproof or censure.

Severity :: Severity (n.) Gravity or austerity; extreme strictness; rigor; harshness; as, the severity of a reprimand or a reproof; severity of discipline or government; severity of penalties..

Administer :: Administer (v. t.) To apply, as medicine or a remedy; to give, as a dose or something beneficial or suitable. Extended to a blow, a reproof, etc..

Reproof :: Reproof (n.) Refutation; confutation; contradiction.

Objurgation :: Objurgation (n.) The act of objurgating; reproof.

Safe :: Safe (n.) A strong and fireproof receptacle (as a movable chest of steel, etc., or a closet or vault of brickwork) for containing money, valuable papers, or the like..

Schooling :: Schooling (n.) Discipline; reproof; reprimand; as, he gave his son a good schooling..

Lesson :: Lesson (n.) A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning.

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