Associations to the word «Reproving»
Noun
- Rebuke
- Censure
- Sinner
- Negligence
- Extravagance
- Cato
- Righteousness
- Governess
- Repentance
- Synod
- Disobedience
- Conscience
- Fault
- Malice
- Reproach
- Swearing
- Wherefore
- Sin
- Israelites
- Ridicule
- Blame
- Ignorance
- Folly
- Severity
- Temper
- Magistrate
- Overseer
- Indulgence
- Heretic
- Apostle
- Anger
- Anguish
- Saul
- Lash
- Isaac
- Deed
- Scripture
- Prophet
- Saying
- Railing
- Cease
- Despair
- Praise
- Superstition
- Conduct
- Kindness
- Neglect
- Shame
- Injustice
- Occasion
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
REPROVE, verb. (intransitive) to express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
REPROVE, verb. (transitive) to criticise, rebuke or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]
REPROVE, verb. (transitive) to prevent, avoid, deny or suppress (a feeling, behaviour, action etc.). [from 14th c.]
Dictionary definition
REPROVE, verb. Take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior".
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.