Rebuke vs. Reproof — What's the Difference?

In English law and the canon law of the Church of England, a rebuke is a censure on a member of the clergy. It is the least severe censure available against clergy of the Church of England, less severe than a monition.

The act, an instance, or an expression of reproving; a rebuke.

To criticize (someone) sharply; reprimand.

An act or instance of reproving or of reprobating; a rebuke, a reproach, an admonition.

To express sharp criticism regarding (an act, for example)

To proof again.

(Obsolete) To check or repress.

Refutation; confutation; contradiction.

An expression of strong disapproval.

An expression of blame or censure; especially, blame expressed to the face; censure for a fault; chiding; reproach.

(of a person) A harsh criticism.

An act or expression of criticism and censure;

(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.

Censure severely or angrily;

To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish.

A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimand; also, chastisement; punishment.

Check; rebuff.

An act or expression of criticism and censure;

Censure severely or angrily;