0 past simple and past participle of reprove --
1 to tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behaviour: --
It involved a boy who was reproved by his teachers, who had given their time to escort him.
I was reproved the other day for describing non-contributory social security benefits as handouts.
Why are we not now reproved for our failure to recognise the gravity of the situation?
In fact, they rather reproved me for having consented to protect their property.
At the end of the day it is individuals who count, who must be rewarded or reproved.
Some of the police officers on duty here have reproved me for jumping off buses before they stop, but that is by the way.
I am glad that he has been reproved by his chief this afternoon.
It rests upon the allegation that a child was reproved by the inspector on the occasion of his visit to the school.
