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View usage for: (rɪpruːv) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense reproves, present participle reproving, past tense, past participle reprovedverbIf you reprove someone, you speak angrily or seriously to them because they have behaved in a wrong or foolish way. [formal] 'There's no call for talk like that,' Mrs Evans reproved him. [VERB with quote] Women were reproved if they did not wear hats in court. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: rebuke, censure, reprimand, scold More Synonyms of reprove reprove in British English (rɪˈpruːv) verb(transitive) to speak disapprovingly to (a person); rebuke or scold Derived forms reprovable (reˈprovable) adjective reprover (reˈprover) noun reproving (reˈproving) adjective reprovingly (reˈprovingly) adverb Word origin C14: from Old French reprover, from Late Latin reprobāre, from Latin re- + probāre to examine, approve1reprove in American English (rɪˈpruv) verb transitiveWord forms: reˈproved or reˈproving1. to speak to in disapproval; rebuke 2. to express disapproval of (something done or said); censure 3. Obsolete to refute; disprove 4. Obsolete to convince or convict Derived forms reprovable (reˈprovable) adjective reprover (reˈprover) noun reprovingly (reˈprovingly) adverb Word origin ME reproven < OFr reprouver < LL(Ec) reprobare: see re- & prove Examples of 'reprove' in a sentencereprove Definition to speak severely to (someone) about a fault Women were reproved if they did not wear hats. Synonyms check carpet (informal) tick off (informal) tear into (informal) tell off (informal) take to task read the riot act bawl out (informal) chew out (US, Canadian, informal) tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal) give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal) reprehend Opposites encourage , praise , applaud , compliment, commend Additional synonymsDefinition to speak insultingly or cruelly to He alleged that he was verbally abused by other soldiers. Synonyms insult, injure, offend, curse, put down, smear, libel, slate (informal, British), slag (off) (slang), malign, scold, swear at, disparage, castigate, revile, vilify, slander, diss (slang), defame, upbraid, slight, flame (informal), inveigh against, call names, traduce (formal), calumniate, vituperateDefinition to reprimand sternly They admonished me for taking risks with my health. Synonyms reprimand, caution, censure, rebuke, scold, berate, check, chide, tear into (informal), tell off (informal), reprove, upbraid, read the riot act to someone, carpet (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear someone off a strip (British, informal), give someone a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), slap someone on the wrist, rap someone over the knuckles, bawl out (informal) Definition to scold harshly Marion berated Joe for the noise he made. Synonyms scold, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, blast, carpet (informal), put down, criticize, slate (informal, British), censure, castigate, revile, chide, harangue, tear into (informal), tell off (informal), rail at, flame (informal), diss (slang), read the riot act to, reprove, upbraid, slap on the wrist, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), excoriate, rap over the knuckles, chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), vituperate- reproduction
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Additional synonymsI do not blame them for trying to make some money. Synonyms criticize, charge, tax, blast, condemn, flame (informal), put down, disapprove of, censure, reproach, chide, admonish, tear into (informal), diss (slang), find fault with, reprove, upbraid, lambast(e), reprehend, express disapprobation of Definition to criticize (someone or something) severely I would not presume to censure him for his views. Synonyms criticize, blame, abuse, condemn, carpet (informal), flame (informal), denounce, put down, slate (informal), rebuke, reprimand, reproach, scold, berate, castigate, chide, tear into (informal), diss (slang), blast, read the riot act, reprove, upbraid, slap on the wrist, damn, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), excoriate, rap over the knuckles, chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give (someone) a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), reprehend Definition to rebuke or scold He is quick to chide his staff for any mistakes or oversights. Synonyms scold, blame, lecture, carpet (informal), flame (informal), put down, criticize, slate (informal, British), censure, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, berate, tick off (informal), admonish, tear into (informal), blast, tell off (informal), find fault, diss (slang), read the riot act, reprove, upbraid, slap on the wrist, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), rap over the knuckles, chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give (someone) a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), reprehend, give (someone) a row (Scottish, informal), checkDefinition to express strong disapproval of Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence. Synonyms denounce, damn, criticize, disapprove, censure, diss (slang), reprove, upbraid, reprobate, excoriate (literary), reprehend, blame, flame (informal) Definition to blame (someone) officially for a fault He was reprimanded by a teacher. Synonyms blame, censure (formal), rebuke, reproach, check, lecture, carpet (informal), scold, tick off (informal), castigate (formal), chide, dress down (informal), admonish, tear into (informal), tell off (informal), take to task, read the riot act, tongue-lash, reprove (old-fashioned), upbraid (archaic), slap on the wrist (informal), bawl out (informal), rap over the knuckles, haul over the coals (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give (someone) a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), reprehend, chew someone's ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), give (someone) a row (informal), send (someone) away with a flea in their ear (informal) Definition to find fault with or rebuke (a person) harshly If he finds out, he'll scold me. Synonyms reprimand, censure, rebuke, rate, blame, lecture, carpet (informal), slate (informal, British), nag, go on at, reproach, berate, tick off (informal), castigate, chide, tear into (informal), tell off (informal), find fault with, remonstrate with, bring (someone) to book, take (someone) to task, read the riot act, reprove, upbraid, bawl out (informal), give (someone) a talking-to (informal), haul (someone) over the coals (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), give (someone) a dressing-down (informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), vituperate, give (someone) a row, have (someone) on the carpet (informal) Definition to scold or reproach Eleanor upbraided him for things he'd left undone. Synonyms scold, rebuke, reprimand, blame, condemn, lecture, carpet (informal), censure, reproach, berate, castigate, chide, admonish, tear into (informal), read someone the riot act, tell someone off (informal), reprove, take someone to task, tick someone off (informal), excoriate, chew someone out (US, Canadian, informal), bawl someone out (informal), dress someone down (informal), tear someone off a strip (British, informal), give someone a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), slap someone on the wrist, rap someone over the knuckles |