| 单词 | reproval |
| 释义 | reproval (once / 107449 pages) n When you criticize or reprimand someone, you express reproval. Your parents' reproval will be understandable if you borrow their car without asking and then drive it into a tree. A judge may convey her reproval to a defendant who's found guilty with an especially harsh sentence. Your reproval of your dog for chewing your new shoes could take the form of an angry expression on your face, and a stern, "No!" The noun reproval comes from the verb reprove, "reprimand," from the Late Latin root reprobare, "disapprove, reject, or condemn." WORD FAMILYreproval: reprovals+/reprove: reproval, reproved, reprover, reproves, reproving/reprover: reprovers/reproving: reprovingly USAGE EXAMPLESTo the degree that Sully has villains, it's these two functionaries, who dare to approach the Hudson hero with reproval instead of admiration. The Verge(Sep 07, 2016) "I accept the committee's reproval for my unintentional failure to re-shape relations between my wife and my staff in late 2011," he said. US News(Jul 14, 2016) The committee further publicly rebuked him in a so-called letter of reproval. New York Times(Jun 20, 2014) n an act or expression of criticism and censure Syn|Hypo|Hyper rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof riot act a vigorous reprimand chiding, objurgation, scolding, tongue-lashingrebuking a person harshly what fora strong reprimand bawling out, castigation, chewing out, dressing down, earful, going-over, upbraidinga severe scolding berating, blowing upa severe rebuke reproacha mild rebuke or criticism lecture, speech, talking toa lengthy rebuke chastening, chastisement, correctiona rebuke for making a mistake admonishment, admonition, monitiona firm rebuke preaching, sermona moralistic rebuke wig, wiggingBritish slang for a scolding self-reproach, self-reproofthe act of blaming yourself blame, rapa reproach for some lapse or misdeed curtain lecturea private lecture to a husband by his wife criticism, unfavorable judgment disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings |
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