The Clue
Censure (7 letter answer)
The Answer
REPROOF
Tags
Notes
The answer REPROOF is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Scolding
Expression of censure
Definition
REPROOF as a noun:
1. (rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand) = an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
REPROOF as a verb:
1. (call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast) = censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"