reproved

Meaning of reproved

verb, past tense
  1. reprimand (someone).
    he was reproved for obscenity
    ‘Don't be childish, Hilary,’ he reproved mildly

Middle English (also in the senses ‘reject’ and ‘censure’): from Old French reprover, from late Latin reprobare ‘disapprove’ (see reprobate).

Information about reproved

  • It is a verb.
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Hyphenation of reproved

re-proved

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • reproved is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

reproved synonyms

Meaning admonished:

admonished, chastened, rebuked, reprimanded

Meaning address a reprimand to:

reprimand

Meaning express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions:

rebuke

Meaning accuse someone of:

reproach

Meaning remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily:

scold

Meaning warn or reprimand someone firmly:

admonish

Meaning rebuke or reprimand severely:

chastise

Meaning scold or rebuke:

chide

Meaning find fault with (someone); scold:

upbraid

Meaning scold or criticize (someone) angrily:

berate

Meaning reprimand (someone) severely:

castigate

Meaning criticize (someone or something) harshly:

lambast

Meaning indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way:

criticize

Meaning express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement:

censure

Meaning criticize severely:

rap

Meaning criticize fiercely:

blast

Meaning give a decorative effect to (a painted surface) by applying paint, typically of a different colour, with a rag:

rag

Meaning punish (someone) by dragging them through the water under the keel of a ship, either across the width or from bow to stern:

keelhaul

Meaning reprimand severely:

carpet

Meaning a covering for the head made of real or artificial hair, typically worn by judges and barristers in law courts or by people trying to conceal their baldness:

wig

Meaning a number of people or things in a more or less straight line:

row

Meaning assign a standard or value to (something) according to a particular scale:

rate

Meaning make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts:

trim

Meaning reprimand:

reprehend

Meaning rebuke severely; scold:

objurgate

reproved antonyms

Meaning express warm approval or admiration of:

praise

Meaning politely congratulate or praise (someone) for something:

compliment

Anagrams of reproved

predrove

Words that rhyme with reproved

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