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reproof

[ ri-proof ]
/ rɪˈpruf /
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noun

the act of reproving, censuring, or rebuking.
an expression of censure or rebuke.

RELATED WORDS

criticism, blame, disapprobation, objection, disapproval, admonition, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, chiding

Nearby words

reproductive system, reproductive systems, reprogram, reprographics, reprography, reproof, reprovable, reproval, reprove, reproving, rept

Origin of reproof

1300–50; Middle English reprof < Old French reprove, derivative of reprover to reprove
SYNONYMS FOR reproof
1 rebuke, reproach, remonstrance, chiding.
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Related formsre·proof·less, adjectiveself-re·proof, noun
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reproof

reproval (rɪˈpruːvəl)

/ (rɪˈpruːf) /

noun

an act or expression of rebuke or censure

Word Origin for reproof

C14 reproffe, from Old French reprove, from Late Latin reprobāre to disapprove of; see reprobate
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Word Origin and History for reproof

reproof

n.

mid-14c., "a shame, a disgrace," also "a censure, a rebuke," from Old French reprove "reproach, rejection," verbal noun from reprover "to blame, accuse" (see reprove).

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