admonish
verbTo warn, advise firmly, or express disapproval of someone's conduct.
Express firm disapproval
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verbTo criticize or reprimand severely.
Criticize severely
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censure
verbTo express strong disapproval or issue a formal reprimand.
rebuke
verbTo express sharp disapproval of someone's behavior.
reprimand
verbTo express formal or strong disapproval of someone's conduct.
reproach
verbTo express disappointment or blame for someone's behavior.
reprove
verbTo express disapproval or criticism, often with a corrective purpose.
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