reprove

re·prove  (r-prv)

tr.v. re·proved, re·prov·ing, re·proves

1. To voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke. See Synonyms at admonish.

2. To find fault with.

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

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re·prova·ble adj.

re·proval n.

re·prover n.

re·proving·ly adv.

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reprove [rɪˈpruːv]

vb

(tr) to speak disapprovingly to (a person); rebuke or scold

[from Old French reprover, from Late Latin reprobāre, from Latin re- + probāre to examine, approve¹]

reprovable  adj

reprover  n

reproving  adj

reprovingly  adv

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reprove - To reject or express disapproval of something.

See also related terms for reject.

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

reprove - take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior" admonish 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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reprove

verb rebuke, censure, reprimand, scold, check, blame, abuse, condemn, carpet (informal), berate, tick off (informal), chide, admonish, tear into (informal), tell off (informal), take to task, read the riot act, upbraid, bawl out (informal), chew out (U.S. & Canad. informal), tear (someone) off a strip (Brit. informal), give a rocket (Brit. & N.Z. informal), reprehend Women were reproved if they did not wear hats.
encourage, praise, applaud, compliment, commend

Translations

reprove [rɪˈpruːv] VT to reprove sb for sth → reprobar a algn por algo

reprove [rɪˈpruːv] vt

[+ action] → réprouver

[+ person] → reprocher à
to reprove sb for sth → reprocher qch à qn
to reprove sb for doing sth → reprocher à qn de faire qch
He was reproved for being late again → On lui a reproché d'être encore en retard.

reprove

vt person, action → tadeln, rügen

reprove [rɪˈpruːv] vt (person) to reprove (for) → rimproverare (di or per), biasimare (per)