English Explanatory Dictionary

reprove

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To express disapproval.
  2. To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone.
  3. To deny or reject (as a feeling, behaviour, action, etc.).
verb
  1. To prove again.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈpɹuːv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-reprove.wav /ɹiːˈpɹuːv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-reprove2.wav

Word forms

reprove reproves reproving reproved reproven re-prove

Etymology

From Middle English repreven, reproven, from Anglo-Norman reprover, Middle French reprouver, from Latin reprobāre. Doublet of reprobate.

Synonyms

admonish animadvert bash bawl out slash lash blame scorch blast berate berisp castigate censure charge chastise chew out chide condemn criticize denounce denunciate deprecate derogate dispraise drag dress down eat someone alive excoriate find fault fulminate get at get down get up give somebody a piece of one's mind give somebody what-for inveigh lace into lambaste lay into lecture light into objurgate pooh-pooh put someone on blast rate read somebody the riot act rebuke reprehend reprimand reproach reprove rip into rubbish savage scold skewer slam slate tear into tell off

Derived words

reproof reprovable reproval reproveable reprovement unreproved

Translations

Bulgarian: мъмря Bulgarian: укорявам Czech: kárat Czech: pokárat Czech: plísnit Czech: vyplísnit Finnish: torua Finnish: nuhdella
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