reproval
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7.5
- noun
- /rɪˈproʊvəl/
- Archaic
:
reprobación
- The school issued a formal reproval to the student for violating the dress code.
Examples
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His actions led to a public reproval from the community leaders during the meeting.
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The husband of the Wichita couple, the only other male besides Vic in attendance, seemed to be permitted to make actual contact with his lips on the women's cheeks, and Vic followed his lead without occasioning any looks of reproval.
Fiction book (1995) -
After the incident, she received a letter of reproval from her supervisor.
Synonyms
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3.0
Disapproval that points out faults
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5.5
A strong statement saying someone or something is wrong
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3.0
A feeling that shows you do not agree with someone or what they do
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6.1
A formal complaint from someone in charge about bad behaviour
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6.8
A strong comment that shows disapproval of someone's actions
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7.3
Saying negative things about yourself to make praise seem less important
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7.1
A mild criticism that aims to correct someone
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9.8
A formal spoken or written complaint showing strong disagreement
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9.9
The act of saying you do not recommend someone or something
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9.5
A strong moral disapproval from other people
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9.5
A strong, formal protest that shows serious disagreement
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9.9
Speaking badly about a person or thing to show you do not approve
Strong criticism of someone's actions
Antonyms
How Disapproving
- Formal
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7.4
56
5.5
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6.8
- Formal
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6.1
- Archaic
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7.5
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3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word reproval comes from re- 'against' and the old root probare 'to test' or 'to prove', the same root as the common word prove. So to reprove someone was to 'show them wrong', and a reproval is an expression of criticism or disapproval.