reproof

reproof (http://definr.com/reproof)

     n : an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to
         take the rebuke with a smile on his face" [syn: rebuke,
          reproval, reprehension, reprimand]
     v : 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"; "check" is archaic [syn: rebuke,
          rag, trounce, lecture, reprimand, jaw, {dress
         down}, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate,
          chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast]