reprove

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone.

   Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

2. 2
   verb

   To deny or reject (as a feeling, behaviour, action, etc.).

   She ached to be with Affad again – and to reprove the feeling she frowned and bit her lip.

3. 3
   verb

   To prove again.

   As we've just learned, as long as we live in the manifest realm, a hero's journey is never over. We are constantly having to reprove ourselves.

4. 4
   verb

   take to task

5. 5
   verb

   To express disapproval.

Etymology

From Middle English repreven, reproven, from Anglo-Norman reprover, Middle French reprouver, from Latin reprobāre. Doublet of reprobate.