Definition of Reproving

1. Adjective. Expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective.

Exact synonyms: Admonishing, Admonitory, Reproachful
Similar to: Unfavorable, Unfavourable
Derivative terms: Admonish

Definition of Reproving

1. Verb. (present participle of reprove) ¹

2. Adjective. Expressing reproof; reproachful or admonishing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reproving

1. reprove [v] - See also: reprove

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reproving

repropagating
repros
reproterol
reprotoxic
reprovable
reproval
reprovals
reprove
reproveable
reproved
reprover
reprovers
reproves
reprovest
reproveth
reproving
reprovingly
reprovision
reprovisioned
reprovisioning
reprovisionment
reprovisions
reprune
repruned
reprunes
repruning
repryve
repryved
repryves
repryving

Literary usage of Reproving

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Letters of George Meredith by George Meredith (1912)
"... delicious Bishop reproving Auberon Herbert upon the subject of Prayer: Assuring us, in large type, that God answers it, upon the example of the human ..."

2. Sermons on Several Occasions by John Wesley (1855)
"The Duty of Reproving our Neighbour. " Thou shall not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shall in any wise ..."

3. The Comic History of England by Gilbert Abbott À Beckett, John Leech (1864)
"... and began to abuse his courtiers for the mess into which he had been betrayed by their outrageous flattery. Canute reproving his Courtier.;. ..."

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