reproving

re·prove

R0166400 (rĭ-pro͞ov′)tr.v. re·proved, re·prov·ing, re·proves 1. To express disapproval to (someone); criticize: reproved the children for making too much noise. See Synonyms at admonish.2. To express disapproval about (something): "Some bigger boys laughed. But Augustine angrily reproved their frivolity" (Richard Hughes).

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[Middle English reproven, from Anglo-Norman repruver, variant of Old French reprover, from Late Latin reprobāre, to disapprove; see reprobate.]

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re·prov′a·ble adj.re·prov′al n.re·prov′er n.re·prov′ing·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

reproving - expressing reproof or reproach especially as a correctiveadmonishing, reproachful, admonitoryunfavorable, unfavourable - not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression"

Translations

谴责的

reproof

(rəˈpruːf) noun (an) act of rebuking or reproaching. a glance of stern reproof; He has received several reproofs for bad behaviour. 責備 责备reprove (rəˈpruːv) verb to tell (a person) that he has done wrong. The teacher reproved the boys for coming late to school. 責備 指摘，谴责 reˈproving adjectivea reproving look. 責備的 谴责的reˈprovingly adverb 責備地 谴责地