Associations to the word «Reproving»

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.
Aldous Huxley