reprover
- noun
- /rɪˈpruːvər/
:
reprobador
- Many reprovers find fault with the new policy.
Examples
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The reprover pointed out every mistake I made during the meeting.
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The reprover criticized the team's performance.
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No one likes to be called a reprover, but sometimes honesty is necessary.
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She acted as a gentle reprover, offering constructive criticism rather than harsh words.
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The teacher became a stern reprover after noticing the students' lack of effort in their homework.
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When he received criticism from his colleague, he appreciated his friend's role as a reprover who aimed to help him improve.
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As a reprover, her job was to point out mistakes in the reports submitted by the team.
Synonyms
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3.0
A person who often finds fault and speaks harshly about others
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7.1
A person who says bad things about someone or something to make them seem less good
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6.0
A person who often says others are at fault instead of taking responsibility
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7.9
A person who treats others as unimportant by words or looks
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8.6
A person who attacks someone strongly in speech or writing
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8.7
A person who says mean things about someone, often publicly
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3.4
A person who says that people or things are bad
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8.1
A person who points out others' faults to make them feel bad or embarrassed
A person who often points out faults and blames others
A person who scolds others strongly
A person who criticizes someone strongly for their behavior
A person who strongly criticizes or punishes someone
A person who reports someone for doing something wrong
A person who publicly criticizes someone or something
A person who strongly criticizes someone or something
A person who says bad things about people or things to make them seem unimportant
A person who writes very harsh reviews of shows or art
A person who often tells others they are wrong in an annoying way
A person who often criticizes or complains about other people
A person who criticizes others harshly and lowers their morale
How Disapproving
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reprover comes from the parts re- ('again' or 'back') and probare ('to prove' or 'test'), the same root as the English word prove. A reprover is someone who 'checks again' and points out faults or tells people when they are wrong, which is why the word now means a person who criticizes or shows disapproval.