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单词 reprover
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reprover

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re·prove

R0166400 (rĭ-pro͞ov′)tr.v. re·proved, re·prov·ing, re·proves 1. To express disapproval to (someone); criticize: reproved the children for making too much noise. See Synonyms at admonish.2. To express disapproval about (something): "Some bigger boys laughed. But Augustine angrily reproved their frivolity" (Richard Hughes).
[Middle English reproven, from Anglo-Norman repruver, variant of Old French reprover, from Late Latin reprobāre, to disapprove; see reprobate.]
re·prov′a·ble adj.re·prov′al n.re·prov′er n.re·prov′ing·ly adv.
Thesaurus
Noun1.reprover - someone who finds fault or imputes blamerebuker, reproacher, upbraiderauthority - (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others; "the authorities have issued a curfew"

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reprover

enUK
  • noun

Synonyms for reprover

noun someone who finds fault or imputes blame

Synonyms

  • rebuker
  • reproacher
  • upbraider

Related Words

  • authority
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