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- Dictionaryreproof/ˌriːˈpruːf/
verb
- 1. make (a garment) waterproof again. British
- 2. make a fresh proof of (printed matter).
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REPROOF definition: 1. something that you say or do to show that you disapprove of someone's bad or silly behaviour…. Learn more.
The meaning of REPROOF is criticism for a fault : rebuke. How to use reproof in a sentence.
REPROOF meaning: 1. something that you say or do to show that you disapprove of someone's bad or silly behaviour…. Learn more.
Reproof definition: the act of reproving, censuring, or rebuking.. See examples of REPROOF used in a sentence.
If you say or do something in reproof, you say or do it to show that you disapprove of what someone has done or said. [ formal ] She raised her eyebrows in reproof.
Definition of reproof noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A reproof is a negative comment, reprimand, or rebuke. Even the nicest kindergarten teacher in the world will give his students a reproof if they won't stop laughing and running around the classroom.