Reprove: meaning, definitions and examples
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reprove
[ rษชหpruหv ]
formal
To reprimand or censure someone for a wrongdoing; to express disapproval or criticism towards someone.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The teacher reproved the student for being late to class.
- She reproved him for his careless attitude towards his work.
literary
To reject, refute, or disprove a statement or argument.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He reproved the theory with compelling evidence.
- She reproved his accusations with a counter argument.
Translations
Translations of the word "reprove" in other languages:
๐ต๐น reprovar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคเคฆเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช tadeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ mencela
๐บ๐ฆ ะพััะดะถัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ potฤpiaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้้ฃใใ (hinansuru)
๐ซ๐ท rรฉprouver
๐ช๐ธ reprender
๐น๐ท kฤฑnamak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๋ํ๋ค (binanhada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุชุจุนุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ pokรกrat
๐ธ๐ฐ pokarhaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ดฃๅค (zรฉbรจi)
๐ธ๐ฎ grajati
๐ฎ๐ธ รกvรญta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฝ ะฐะนัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแขแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษzm etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ reprender
Word origin
The word 'reprove' originated from the Latin word 'reprobare', which means 'to reject or disapprove'. Over time, it evolved to its current meaning of expressing disapproval or criticism towards someone. The usage of 'reprove' in English literature dates back to the 14th century, where it was commonly used in religious texts to denote reprimand or criticism.
See also: disprove, provable, prove, proved, proven, unproven.