re ‧ proof /rɪˈpruːf/ BrE AmE noun formal
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: reprove , from reprover ; ⇨ ↑ reprove ]
1 . [uncountable] blame or disapproval:
She greeted me with a look of cold reproof.
2 . [countable] a remark that blames or criticizes someone:
a mild reproof