Reprove
/ɹɪˈpɹuːv/ verb
verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To express disapproval. intransitive
- 2 To prove again. transitive
"As we've just learned, as long as we live in the manifest realm, a hero's journey is never over. We are constantly having to reprove ourselves."
- 3 take to task wordnet
- 4 To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. transitive
"Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee."
- 5 To deny or reject (as a feeling, behaviour, action, etc.). transitive
"She ached to be with Affad again – and to reprove the feeling she frowned and bit her lip."
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English repreven, reproven, from Anglo-Norman reprover, Middle French reprouver, from Latin reprobāre. Doublet of reprobate.
Etymology 2
From re- + prove.