reprove
to criticize or correct, especially gently: to reprove a pupil for making a mistake.
to disapprove of strongly; censure: to reprove a bad decision.
Obsolete. to disprove or refute.
to speak in reproof; administer a reproof.
Origin of reprove
1synonym study For reprove
Other words for reprove
Opposites for reprove
Other words from reprove
- re·prov·er, noun
- re·prov·ing·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with reprove
- re-prove, reprove
Words Nearby reprove
Other definitions for re-prove (2 of 2)
Origin of re-prove
2Words that may be confused with re-prove
- re-prove , reprove
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How to use reprove in a sentence
Sir, believe me upon my relation,—for what I tell you the world shall not reprove.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Thy own wickedness shall reprove thee, and thy apostasy shall rebuke thee.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousTo reprove or speak sharply to a servant before your guests, manifests a shocking want of good breeding.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyYou see, my mother is a Quakeress, and when my father wished to reprove me he uses the plain speech.
The Way of a Man | Emerson HoughThese opinions seemed so wicked to the good Puritans that they called him up before their Council to reprove him.
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies | H. A. (Hlne Adeline) Guerber
British Dictionary definitions for reprove
/ (rɪˈpruːv) /
(tr) to speak disapprovingly to (a person); rebuke or scold
Origin of reprove
1Derived forms of reprove
- reprovable, adjective
- reprover, noun
- reproving, adjective
- reprovingly, adverb
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