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re·proof
(rĭ-pro͞of′)n.
The act, an instance, or an expression of reproving; a rebuke.
[Middle English reprof, variant of reprove, repreve, from Old French reprueve, from reprover, to find fault with; see reprove.]
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reproof
(rɪˈpruːf) orreproval
n
an act or expression of rebuke or censure
[C14 reproffe, from Old French reprove, from Late Latin reprobāre to disapprove of; see reprobate]
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re-proof′
v.t.
re•proof
(rɪˈpruf)n.
1. the act of reproving or censuring.
2. an expression of censure or rebuke.
[1300–50; Middle English reprof < Old French reprove, derivative of reprover to reprove]
re•proof′less, adj.
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Noun 1. [画像:reproof - an act or expression of criticism and censure]reproof - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
riot act - a vigorous reprimand; "I read him the riot act"
criticism, unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"
what for - a strong reprimand
bawling out, castigation, chewing out, dressing down, upbraiding, earful, going-over - a severe scolding
berating, blowing up - a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him"
reproach - a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach"
talking to, lecture, speech - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"
Verb 1. [画像:reproof - censure severely or angrily]reproof - censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, bawl out, berate, rebuke, scold, take to task, reprimand, call down, lambast, lambaste, lecture, remonstrate, trounce, jaw, rag
castigate, chasten, chastise, objurgate, correct - censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"
brush down, tell off - reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off"
criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"
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reproof
noun
1. rebuke, criticism, condemnation, censure, reprimand, reproach, scolding, ticking-off (informal), chiding, dressing-down (informal), admonition, tongue-lashing, upbraiding, sideswipe, castigation, reproval, reprehension, blame a reproof that she responded to right away
rebuke praise, encouragement, compliment, commendation
rebuke praise, encouragement, compliment, commendation
2. disapproval, stick (slang), criticism, objection, condemnation, dissatisfaction, censure, reproach, denunciation, displeasure, deprecation, disapprobation They spoke in tones of gentle reproof.
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reproof
nounWords expressive of strong disapproval:
Slang: rap.
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Translations
تَوْبيخ، تَأنيب
výčitka
irettesættelse
ávítur
aizrādījumspārmetums
azarlama
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reproof
(rəˈpruːf) noun (an) act of rebuking or reproaching. a glance of stern reproof; He has received several reproofs for bad behaviour. waarskuwings تَوْبيخ، تَأنيب порицание repreensão výčitka die Rüge irettesættelse επίπληξη reprobación, reprensión etteheide سرزنش؛ انتقاد nuhde réprimande תוכחה निन्दा prijekor, ukor feddés teguran ávítur rimprovero 非難 책망, 질책, 비난 priekaištas pārmetums; aizrādījums ingatan terechtwijzing irettesettelse nagana غندنه، رټنه، سپكونه، ګرمونه repreensão reproş порицание; выговор výčitka, pokarhanie opomin prigovor förebråelse, tillrättavisning การตําหนิติเตียน azarlama 責備 догана; докір ملامت sự khiển trách 责备
reprove (rəˈpruːv) verb to tell (a person) that he has done wrong. The teacher reproved the boys for coming late to school. waarsku يُوَبِّخ، يُؤَنِّب укорявам repreender / reprovar pokárat rügen irettesætte επιπλήττω reprobar, reprender noomima moittia réprimander לִגעוֹר फटकारना ukoriti, kuditi megdorgál menegur ávíta rimproverare 叱る 야단 치다 priekaištauti pārmest; aizrādīt mengingatkan terechtwijzen irettesette, bebreide strofować سپكول، شرمول، غندل مسخره كول repreender a mustra делать выговор pokarhať ošteti prigovoriti tillrättavisa, förebrå ตําหนิ azarlamak 責備 лаяти; докоряти ملامت کرنا khiển trách 指摘,谴责
reˈproving adjectivea reproving look. waarskuwend مُوَبِّخ، مُؤَنِّب укорителен repreensivo káravý mißbilligend irettesættende επιτιμητικός reprobatorio etteheitev سرزنش آمیز moittiva réprobateur גוֹעֵר निन्दात्मक prijekoran rosszalló menegur vanþóknunar- di rimprovero とがめるような 비난하는 priekaištingas pārmetošs pengingatan afkeurend misbilligende wyrażający dezaprobatę رټڼه.په رټني سره repreensivo plin de reproş укоризненный karhavý karajoč prekoran förebrående, ogillande ที่ถูกตําหนิ azarlayıcı 責備的 докоряючий ملامت آمیز thể hiện sự khiển trách 谴责的
reˈprovingly adverb waarskuwend بصورةٍ تَوْبيخِيَّه укорително reprovadoramente / repreensivamente káravě mißbilligend irettesættende επιτιμητικά reprobatoriamente etteheitvalt به طور مخالفت آمیز moittivasti d'un air de reproche בְּתוֹכֵחָה निन्दात्मकता से prijekorno rosszallóan dengan teguran með vanþóknun in tono di rimprovero とがめるように 꾸짖듯이 priekaištingai pārmetoši dengan mengingatkan afkeurend misbilligende z dezaprobatą په مخالفت آميزه توګه de modo repreensivo cu reproş укоризненно karhavo karajoče prekorno på ett förebrående (ogillande) sätt อย่างถูกตําหนิ azarlayarak 責備地 докоряюче ملامت آمیز طریقے سے thể hiện sự khiển trách 谴责地
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