reproval

Variant of reproof

reproof definition

re·proof (ri pro̵̅o̅f′)

noun

the act of reproving or something said in reproving; rebuke; censure
also reproval re·prov′al (-pro̵̅o̅′v'l)

Etymology: ME reprove < OFr reprouve < reprouver

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