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reproving — index critical (faultfinding), remonstrative Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
reproving — [[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
Reproving — 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
reproving — 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
reproving — re|prov|ing [rıˈpru:vıŋ] adj formal expressing criticism of something that someone has done >reprovingly adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
reproving — 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
reproving — re·prove || rɪ pruËv v. admonish, reproach; censure, condemn; blame, accuse … English contemporary dictionary
reproving — UK [rɪˈpruːvɪŋ] / US [rɪˈpruvɪŋ] adjective formal expressing criticism or blame Derived word: reprovingly adverb … English dictionary
reproving — adjective expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective • Syn: ↑admonitory, ↑admonishing, ↑reproachful • Similar to: ↑unfavorable, ↑unfavourable • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Self-reproving — Self re*prov ing, a. Reproving one s self; reproving by consciousness of guilt. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
