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Reprove
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(reproves, reproving, reproved) If 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... Women were reproved if they did not wear hats in court. = admonish VERB: V with quote, V n
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1.
verb (~d; reproving) Etymology: Middle English repreven, ~n, from Anglo-French ~r, from Late Latin reprobare to disapprove, condemn, from Latin re- + probare to test, approve — more at prove Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent 2. to express disapproval of ; censure it is not for me to ~ popular taste — D. W. Brogan 3. obsolete disprove, refute 4. obsolete convince, convict intransitive verb to express rebuke or reproof • ~r noun • reprovingly adverb Synonyms: ~, rebuke, reprimand, admonish, reproach, chide mean to criticize adversely. ~ implies an often kindly intent to correct a fault gently ~d my table manners. rebuke suggests a sharp or stern reproof the papal letter rebuked dissenting clerics. reprimand implies a severe, formal, often public or official rebuke reprimanded by the ethics committee. admonish suggests earnest or friendly warning and counsel admonished by my parents to control expenses. reproach and chide suggest displeasure or disappointment expressed in mild reproof or scolding reproached him for tardiness chided by their mother for untidiness. ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v.tr. rebuke (a person, a person's conduct, etc.). Derivatives reprovable adj. reprover n. reprovingly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF reprover f. LL reprobare disapprove: see REPROBATE ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
3.
1. делать выговор; корить, бранить to reprove for being rude —- делать выговор за грубость for all these shortcomings they should be sternly reproved —- за все эти недостатки их следует серьезно пробрать 2. редк. осуждать, не одобрять ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. порицать; делать выговор, корить; бранить; осуждать; хулить; The children must he reproved for their wild behaviour. Syn: see rebuke ...Англо-русский словарь
5.
~ v formal to criticize someone for something that they have done (reprove sb for doing sth) (I was reproved for wasting good paper.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
6.
- c.1303, from O.Fr. reprover, from L.L. reprobare "disapprove, reject, condemn" (see reprobate). ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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