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49 entries under reproach topic. ×
| abuse(criticize, reprimand, taunt, rebuke) | |
| admonish(censure, reprimand, rebuke, reprove) | |
| asperse(criticize, reprimand, taunt, rebuke) | |
| berate(censure, reprimand, rebuke, punish) | |
| blame(censure, reprimand, rebuke, reprove) | |
| castigate(censure, reprimand, rebuke, punish) | |
| cavil(criticize, reprimand, taunt, rebuke) | |
| censure(reprimand, rebuke, reprove, scold) | |
| chasten(criticize, reprimand, rate, taunt) | |
| chide(censure, reprimand, taunt, rebuke) | |
| criticize(censure, reprimand, taunt, rebuke) | |
| disparage(reprimand, rebuke) | |
| dress down(expression, censure, reprimand, taunt) | |
| expostulate(criticize, reprimand, rate, taunt) | |
| jump on(expression, censure, reprimand, taunt) | |
| keep aft(expression, criticize, rate, taunt) | |
| lay down the law(expression, idiom, criticize, reprimand) | |
| lecture(censure, reprimand, taunt, rebuke) | |
| light into(expression, reprimand, taunt, rebuke) | |
| nag(criticize, reprimand, rate, taunt) |
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