Reprove indica censurar o culpar, a menudo con cortesía, con el fin de corregir una falta <gently reproved her for her table manners>.
Rebuke connota una reprobación dura o severa <a letter from the Vatican rebuking several American bishops>.
Reprimand indica un reproche severo, formal, y a menudo público u oficial <the general was reprimanded for permitting such treatment>.
Admonish connota una advertencia o consejo en tono sincero o amistoso <admonished them to be careful>.
Reproach connota comunicar el descontento o el desagrado mediante la crítica o la condena <reproached her friend for divulging their secrets>.
Chide connota la expresión de desilusión o desagrado por medio de leves reproches o regaños <they were chided by their mother for not keeping their room clean>.
