admonish

warn or reprimand someone firmly.
"she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven"

candour

the quality of being open and honest; frankness.
"a man of refreshing candour"
synonyms: frankness, openness, honesty, candidness, truthfulness, sincerity, forthrightness,

laconic

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
"his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic"

vicissitude

a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
"her husband's sharp vicissitudes of fortune"

noxious

harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
"they were overcome by the noxious fumes"