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reprimand(noun, severe, censure, blame, talk)
10
rebuke(noun, censure, blame, talk, reprimand)
9
lecture(noun, censure, speech, talk, rebuff)
8
scolding(noun, censure, speech, blame, talk)
7
reproof(noun, censure, speech, blame, talk)
7
tongue-lashing(noun, severe, censure, rebuff, reprimand)
6
castigation(noun, severe, censure, speech, talk)
6
reproach(noun, severe, censure, blame, rebuff)
5
chiding(noun, severe, censure, speech, blame)
5
upbraiding(noun, severe, censure, rebuff, reprimand)
4
admonition(noun, censure, blame, rebuff, reprimand)
4
talking-to(noun, censure, speech, talk, rebuff)
4
telling-off(noun, censure, rebuff, reprimand, snub)
4
what for(noun, expression, censure, rebuke, warning)
3
berating(noun, censure, rebuff, reprimand, snub)
3
censure(noun, speech, blame, talk, rebuff)
3
chastisement(noun, blame, criticism)
3
chewing-out(noun, censure, rebuff, reprimand, snub)
3
criticism(noun, censure, blame, reproach, reproof)
3
punishment(noun, censure, rebuff, reprimand, snub)
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