reprove
/rɪˈpruːv/verb
उच्चारण रिप्रूव
डाँटना, फटकारना, भर्त्सना करना
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[T] ~ sb (for sth/for doing sth) formal
to tell somebody that you do not approve of something that they have done
डाँटना, फटकारना, भर्त्सना करना
- The teacher reproved him for being late.
- The principal reproved the boys gently for running in the corridor.
- Her mother reproved her gently for speaking rudely.
+ 2 more examples
- The coach reproved the player for ignoring the referee.
- He was reproved by his elders for wasting food.
Synonyms scold rebuke reprimand admonish chide
Opposite praise commend applaud compliment
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
re·prove
?Which word?
Keep the scold words in order of strength: chide (mildly), admonish (warn seriously), reprove, rebuke, reprimand (formally), castigate (very severely), berate (angrily).
डाँटने के शब्द तीव्रता के क्रम में याद रखिए: chide (हल्का), admonish (गंभीर चेतावनी), reprove, rebuke, reprimand (औपचारिक रूप से), castigate (बहुत कठोरता से), berate (गुस्से से)।
§Grammar and usage
Reprove sb for sth or for doing sth.
Reprove के बाद दो Patterns आते हैं: 'reprove sb for sth' या 'for doing sth' (किसी को उसकी ग़लती के लिए डाँटना या फटकारना)।