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    re·prove
    [rəˈpro͞ov]
    verb
    reprove (verb) · reproves (third person present) · reproved (past tense) · reproved (past participle) · reproving (present participle) · re-prove (verb) · re-proves (third person present) · re-proved (past tense) · re-proved (past participle) · re-proving (present participle)
    1. reprimand or censure (someone):
      "he was reproved for obscenity" · "“Don't be childish, Hilary,” he reproved mildly"
    Origin
    Middle English (also in the senses ‘reject’ and ‘censure’): from Old French reprover, from late Latin reprobare ‘disapprove’ (see reprobate).
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    verb
    1. reprimand or censure (someone):
      reprimand
      rebuke
      reproach
      scold
      admonish
      chastise
      chide
      upbraid
      berate
      pull up
      castigate
      lambaste
      read someone the Riot Act
      give someone a piece of one's mind
      criticize
      censure
      tell off
      dress down
      rap
      let someone have it
      bawl out
      give someone hell
      come down on
      pitch into
      lay into
      lace into
      slap down
      blast
      rag
      keelhaul
      tick off
      have a go at
      carpet
      give someone a mouthful
      give someone what for
      wig
      row
      call down
      rate
      trim
      reprehend
      objurgate
      remonstrate with
      take to task
      haul over the coals
      give someone a talking-to
      give someone a telling-off
      give someone a dressing-down
      give someone an earful
      give someone a roasting
      give someone a rocket
      give someone a rollicking
      rap over the knuckles
      slap someone's wrist
      send someone away with a flea in their ear
      give someone a caning
      put on the mat
      tear someone off a strip
      give someone some stick
      give someone a wigging
      give someone a row
      give someone a rating
      Opposite:
      praise
      compliment
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  1. Criticize or correct
    verb (used with object), re·proved, re·prov·ing. to criticize or correct, especially gently: to reprove a pupil for making a mistake. to disapprove of strongly; censure: to reprove a bad decision. Obsolete. to disprove or refute. verb (used without object), re·proved, re·prov·ing. to speak in reproof; administer a reproof.

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    reprove verb re·​prove ri-ˈprüv reproved; reproving Synonyms of reprove transitive verb 1 : to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent

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    Meaning of reprove in English reprove verb [ T ] formal us / rɪˈpruːv / uk / rɪˈpruːv / Add to word list to tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behavior:

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    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 …

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