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reproving
(encz) | reproving,káravý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Reproving
(gcide) | Reprove \Re*prove"\ (r?-pr??v"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reproved
(-pr??vd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Reproving.] [F. r['e]prouver,
OF. reprover, fr. L. reprobare. See Reprieve, Reprobate,
and cf. Reproof.]
1. To convince. [Obs.]
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When he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment. --John xvi.
9.
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2. To disprove; to refute. [Obs.]
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Reprove my allegation, if you can. --Shak.
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3. To chide to the face as blameworthy; to accuse as guilty;
to censure.
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What if thy son
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Prove disobedient, and, reproved, retort,
"Wherefore didst thou beget me?" --Milton.
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4. To express disapprobation of; as, to reprove faults.
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He neither reproved the ordinance of John, neither
plainly condemned the fastings of the other men.
--Udall.
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Syn: To reprehend; chide; rebuke; scold; blame censure.
Usage: Reprove, Rebuke, Reprimand. These words all
signufy the expression of disapprobation. To reprove
implies greater calmness and self-possession. To
rebuke implies a more excited and personal feeling. A
reproof may be administered long after the offience is
committed, and is usually intended for the reformation
of the offender; a rebuke is commonly given at the
moment of the wrong, and is administered by way of
punishment and condemnation. A reprimand proceeds from
a person invested with authority, and is a formal and
offiscial act. A child is reproved for his faults, and
rebuked for his impudence. A military officer is
reprimanded for neglect or violation of duty.
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reproving
(wn) | reproving
adj 1: expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
[syn: admonitory, admonishing, reproachful,
reproving] |
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reprovingly
(encz) | reprovingly,káravě adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Reproving
(gcide) | Reprove \Re*prove"\ (r?-pr??v"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reproved
(-pr??vd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Reproving.] [F. r['e]prouver,
OF. reprover, fr. L. reprobare. See Reprieve, Reprobate,
and cf. Reproof.]
1. To convince. [Obs.]
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When he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment. --John xvi.
9.
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2. To disprove; to refute. [Obs.]
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Reprove my allegation, if you can. --Shak.
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3. To chide to the face as blameworthy; to accuse as guilty;
to censure.
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What if thy son
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Prove disobedient, and, reproved, retort,
"Wherefore didst thou beget me?" --Milton.
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4. To express disapprobation of; as, to reprove faults.
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He neither reproved the ordinance of John, neither
plainly condemned the fastings of the other men.
--Udall.
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Syn: To reprehend; chide; rebuke; scold; blame censure.
Usage: Reprove, Rebuke, Reprimand. These words all
signufy the expression of disapprobation. To reprove
implies greater calmness and self-possession. To
rebuke implies a more excited and personal feeling. A
reproof may be administered long after the offience is
committed, and is usually intended for the reformation
of the offender; a rebuke is commonly given at the
moment of the wrong, and is administered by way of
punishment and condemnation. A reprimand proceeds from
a person invested with authority, and is a formal and
offiscial act. A child is reproved for his faults, and
rebuked for his impudence. A military officer is
reprimanded for neglect or violation of duty.
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Reprovingly
(gcide) | Reprovingly \Re*prov"ing*ly\, adv.
In a reproving manner.
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Self-reproving
(gcide) | Self-reproving \Self`-re*prov"ing\, a.
Reproving one's self; reproving by consciousness of guilt.
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Self-reprovingly
(gcide) | Self-reprovingly \Self`-re*prov"ing*ly\, adv.
In a self-reproving way.
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Unreproving
(gcide) | Unreproving \Unreproving\
See reproving. |
reprovingly
(wn) | reprovingly
adv 1: in a reproving or reproachful manner; "she spoke to him
reprovingly" [syn: reprovingly, reproachfully] |
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