Reprove: meaning, definitions and examples

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reprove

 

[ rษชหˆpruหv ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

formal

To reprimand or censure someone for a wrongdoing; to express disapproval or criticism towards someone.

Synonyms

chastise, criticize, rebuke

Examples of usage

  • The teacher reproved the student for being late to class.
  • She reproved him for his careless attitude towards his work.
Context #2 | Verb

literary

To reject, refute, or disprove a statement or argument.

Synonyms

contradict, disprove, refute

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reprovar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค‚เคฆเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tadeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencela

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพััƒะดะถัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ potฤ™piaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ž้›ฃใ™ใ‚‹ (hinansuru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉprouver

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reprender

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑnamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๋‚œํ•˜๋‹ค (binanhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุณุชุจุนุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pokรกrat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokarhaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดฃๅค‡ (zรฉbรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grajati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกvรญta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะฝ ะฐะนั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ™แƒ แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™zm etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reprender

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,386, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.