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Webster 1913 Edition


Reproof

Re-proof′

(r?-pr??f′)
,
Noun.
[OE.
reproef
. See
Proof
,
Reprove
.]
1.
Refutation; confutation; contradiction.
[Obs.]
2.
An expression of blame or censure; especially, blame expressed to the face; censure for a fault; chiding; reproach.
Those best can bear
reproof
who merit praise.
Pope.
Syn. – Admonition; reprehension; chiding; reprimand; rebuke; censure; blame. See
Admonition
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Reproof

REPROOF'

,
Noun.
[from reprove.
1.
Blame expressed to the face; censure for a fault; reprehension.
Those best can bear reproof, who merit praise.
He that hateth reproof is brutish. Prov 12.
2.
Blame cast; censure directed to a person.

Definition 2024


reproof

reproof

English

Noun

reproof (plural reproofs)

  1. An act or instance of reproving; a rebuke.
Translations

Etymology 2

re- + proof

Verb

reproof (third-person singular simple present reproofs, present participle reproofing, simple past and past participle reproofed)

  1. To proof again.
    We need to reproof the book before publication.

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