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    reprove
    /rɪˈpruːv/

    verb

    • 1. reprimand (someone): "he was reproved for obscenity"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reproveReprove Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Reprove means to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent, or to express disapproval of something. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and usage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREPROVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Reprove means to tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behaviour. Learn more about this formal verb, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › reproveREPROVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to criticize or correct, especially gently: to reprove a pupil for making a mistake. Synonyms: admonish, reprehend, chide, upbraid, reprimand, scold. Antonyms: praise. to disapprove of strongly; censure: to reprove a bad decision. Obsolete. to disprove or refute. verb (used without object) , re·proved, re·prov·ing.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREPROVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Reprove means to tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behavior. Learn more about this formal verb, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reproveReprove - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To reprove is to express your dissatisfaction or disapproval with something. It’s a less severe word than denounce or decry. It is closer to the verb criticize. Your parents might reprove you for a minor offense like not cleaning your room or chewing with your mouth open.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPROVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Reprove means to speak angrily or seriously to someone because they have behaved in a wrong or foolish way. Learn how to use this formal verb with quote, pronunciation, collocations, conjugations and sentences from Collins English Dictionary.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › reproveReprove - definition of reprove by The Free Dictionary

    1. to criticize or correct, esp. gently. 2. to express strong disapproval of; censure. 3. Obs. to disprove or refute.