reprover

re·prove

 (rĭ-pro͞ov′)

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).

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[Middle English reproven, from Anglo-Norman repruver, variant of Old French reprover, from Late Latin reprobāre, to disapprove; see reprobate.]

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re·prov′a·ble adj.

re·prov′al n.

re·prov′er n.

re·prov′ing·ly adv.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

reprover - someone who finds fault or imputes blame rebuker, reproacher, upbraider authority - (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others; "the authorities have issued a curfew"

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