Jack Cade

They say that it were great reproof to the king to take again what he has given, so that they will not suffer him to have his own good, nor land, nor forfeiture, nor any other good but they ask it from him, or else they take bribes of others to get it for him.

English Activist

John Woolman

The Lord had been very gracious, and spoke peace to me in the time of my distress, and I now most ungratefully turned again to folly; at times I felt sharp reproof, but I did not get low enough to cry for help.

American Clergyman

Erich von Stroheim

Since that first showing of Foolish Wives I have seemed to walk through vast crowds of people, their white American faces turned towards me in stern reproof.

Austrian Actor

Walter Savage Landor

An ingenuous mind feels in unmerited praise the bitterest reproof.

English Poet

Samuel Lover

Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye.

Irish Artist

Reproof can evoke feelings of guilt or resolve to improve behavior.

Emotional Impact

Use reproof to show you're let down by someone's actions, not just angry.

Expressing Disappointment

Reproof can be non-verbal, like a stern look or shaking of the head.

Not Always Verbal

Reproof is often given by someone in charge, like a boss or teacher.

Authority Figure

Formal reproof carries weight and is usually documented or official.

Formality and Gravity

Use reproof in professional or academic settings more than casual ones.