English
Etymology
From L. term|reprobare|langla, via French term|reprouver|langfr.
Pronunciation
rhymes|u�v
Verb
en-verb|reprov|ing
- transitive To convey one�s disapproval of; to rebuke, especially in a gentle, sweet, kind tone.
#* The Book of Proverbs in The Bible (KJV)
#*: Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Derived terms
reproof
reproval
Translations
trans-top|to convey one's disapproval of
Finnish: valittaa, moittia
trans-mid
German: rügen, tadeln
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