reproval

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noun

The act of reproving.

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rebukereproofreprehensionreprimand
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Meanings

nounreproval (countable and uncountable, plural reprovals)

plural reprovals

  1. countableuncountableThe act of reproving.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan act or expression of criticism and censure

Similar
rebukereproofreprehensionreprimand
Broader
criticismunfavorable judgment
Also see
rebukereprehensionreprimandreproof

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From reprove + -al.

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Cite this entry
APA

reproval. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reproval

MLA

“reproval.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reproval. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reproval,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reproval.

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