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    reproval
    /rɪˈpruːvl/

    noun

    • 1. the expression of blame or disapproval: "her behaviour was immature, which attracted her father's reproval"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREPROVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behaviour: The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention. Synonyms. admonish formal. scold old-fashioned. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Chastising & rebuking. admonishingly. admonitory. barracking. bawl. carpet. earbashing. keelhaul. lambaste. lecture.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › reprovalREPROVAL - 28 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    reproval. noun. These are words and phrases related to reproval. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. REPRIMAND. Synonyms. reprimand. sharp reproof. rebuke. reproach. admonition. admonishment. upbraiding. scolding. remonstrance. castigation. chiding. dressing down. berating. trimming. censure. criticism. obloquy. opprobrium.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reprovalReproval - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you criticize or reprimand someone, you express reproval. Your parents' reproval will be understandable if you borrow their car without asking and then drive it into a tree. A judge may convey her reproval to a defendant who's found guilty with an especially harsh sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › reprovalReproval - definition of reproval by The Free Dictionary

    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).

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › reprovalREPROVAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the act of reproving. a reproof. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of reproval 1. First recorded in 1840–50; reprove + -al 2. Discover More. Example Sentences. The humanity of the Fields would not utter a word of reproval to either of us. From Project Gutenberg.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPROVAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    REPROVAL definition: the act of reproving | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREPROVING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    REPROVING definition: 1. showing that you disapprove of someone's bad or silly behaviour: 2. showing that you disapprove…. Learn more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryREPROVAL definition in American English | Collins English...

    REPROVAL definition: the act of reproving | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › reprovalREPROVAL Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    How to use . reproval in a sentenceThe humanity of the Fields would not utter a word of reproval to either of us.

  11. premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk › definition › englishreproval - definition of reproval in English from the Oxford...

    the expression of blame or disapproval:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.