reprovable

[ri-proo-vuh-buh l]

adjective

deserving of reproof.

Origin of reprovable

1300–50; Middle English < Middle French, equivalent to reprov(er) to reprove + -able -able

Related formsre·prov·a·ble·ness, nounun·re·prov·a·ble, adjective

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