Reproved

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Reprove \Re*prove"\ (r?-pr??v"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reproved}
     (-pr??vd"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reproving}.] [F. r['e]prouver,
     OF. reprover, fr. L. reprobare. See {Reprieve}, {Reprobate},
     and cf. {Reproof}.]
     1. To convince. [Obs.]
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              When he is come, he will reprove the world of sin,
              and of righteousness, and of judgment. --John xvi.
                                                    9.
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     2. To disprove; to refute. [Obs.]
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              Reprove my allegation, if you can.    --Shak.
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     3. To chide to the face as blameworthy; to accuse as guilty;
        to censure.
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              What if thy son
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              Prove disobedient, and, reproved, retort,
              "Wherefore didst thou beget me?"      --Milton.
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     4. To express disapprobation of; as, to reprove faults.
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              He neither reproved the ordinance of John, neither
              plainly condemned the fastings of the other men.
                                                    --Udall.
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     Syn: To reprehend; chide; rebuke; scold; blame censure.
  
     Usage: {Reprove}, {Rebuke}, {Reprimand}. These words all
            signufy the expression of disapprobation. To reprove
            implies greater calmness and self-possession. To
            rebuke implies a more excited and personal feeling. A
            reproof may be administered long after the offience is
            committed, and is usually intended for the reformation
            of the offender; a rebuke is commonly given at the
            moment of the wrong, and is administered by way of
            punishment and condemnation. A reprimand proceeds from
            a person invested with authority, and is a formal and
            offiscial act. A child is reproved for his faults, and
            rebuked for his impudence. A military officer is
            reprimanded for neglect or violation of duty.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  reproved
       adj : punished especially by reproof or reprimand [syn: {admonished},
              {chastened}, {rebuked}, {reprimanded}]