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reprovable

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re⋅prov⋅a⋅ble

  [ri-proo-vuh-buhl]
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–adjective
deserving of reproof.
Origin:
1300–50; ME < MF, equiv. to reprov(er) to reprove + -able -able

Related forms:
re⋅prov⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
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re·prove   (rĭ-prōōv')   
tr.v.   re·proved, re·prov·ing, re·proves

  1. To voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke. See Synonyms at admonish.

  2. To find fault with.


[Middle English reproven, from Anglo-Norman repruver, variant of Old French reprover, from Late Latin reprobāre, to disapprove; see reprobate.]
re·prov'a·ble adj., re·prov'al n., re·prov'er n., re·prov'ing·ly adv.
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