reproof

Noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure
  • he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face
    

Verb

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  rebuke , reproval , reprehension , reprimand , call on the carpet , take to task , rag , trounce , lecture , jaw , dress down , call down , scold , chide , berate , bawl out