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·prova·ble adj. re·proval n. re·prover n. re·proving·ly adv. |
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