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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.

Words related to reproof

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

Words nearby reproof

reproductive isolation, reproductive system, reproductive systems, reprographics, reprography, reproof, reprovable, reproval, reprove, rept, rept.

Origin of reproof

1300–50; Middle English reprof < Old French reprove, derivative of reprover to reprove

OTHER WORDS FROM reproof

re·proof·less, adjectiveself-re·proof, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for reproof

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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