Associations to the word «Reprove»
Noun
Wiktionary
REPROVE, verb. (intransitive) to express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
REPROVE, verb. (transitive) to criticise, rebuke or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]
REPROVE, verb. (transitive) to prevent, avoid, deny or suppress (a feeling, behaviour, action etc.). [from 14th c.]
Dictionary definition
REPROVE, verb. Take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior".
Wise words
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.