reproving

  • 1reproving — index critical (faultfinding), remonstrative Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 2reproving — [[t]rɪpru͟ːvɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you give someone a reproving look or speak in a reproving voice, you show or say that you think they have behaved in a wrong or foolish way. [FORMAL] Flatterer, she said giving him a mock reproving… …

    English dictionary

  • 3Reproving — 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.] [1913 Webster] When… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4reproving — adjective formal expressing criticism of something that someone has done: There was a reproving tone in her voice. reprovingly adverb …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 5reproving — adjective Expressing reproof; reproachful or admonishing …

    Wiktionary

  • 6reproving — re|prov|ing [rıˈpru:vıŋ] adj formal expressing criticism of something that someone has done >reprovingly adv …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 7reproving — re|prov|ing [ rı pruvıŋ ] adjective FORMAL expressing criticism or blame ╾ re|prov|ing|ly adverb …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 8reproving — re·prove || rɪ pruːv v. admonish, reproach; censure, condemn; blame, accuse …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 9reproving — UK [rɪˈpruːvɪŋ] / US [rɪˈpruvɪŋ] adjective formal expressing criticism or blame Derived word: reprovingly adverb …

    English dictionary

  • 10reproving — adjective expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective • Syn: ↑admonitory, ↑admonishing, ↑reproachful • Similar to: ↑unfavorable, ↑unfavourable • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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