reproving

Variant of reprove

transitive verb reproved, reproving

  1. to speak to in disapproval; rebuke
  2. to express disapproval of (something done or said); censure
  3. Obsolete to refute; disprove
  4. Obsolete to convince or convict

Origin: ME reproven < OFr reprouver < LL(Ec) reprobare: see re- & prove

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