reprove

tr.v., -proved, -prov·ing, -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.]

reprovable re·prov'a·ble adj.
reproval re·prov'al n.
reprover re·prov'er n.
reprovingly re·prov'ing·ly adv.

verb

To criticize for a fault or an offense: admonish, call down, castigate, chastise, chide, dress down, rap¹, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, scold, tax, upbraid. Informal bawl out, lambaste. Slang chew out. Idioms: bringcalltaketo task, call on the carpet, haulrakeover the coals, let someone have it. See attack/defend, praise/blame.

IN BRIEF: To scold or correct for wrongdoing mildly; fault.

Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly. — Solon (c.640-c.558 BC)

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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: take to task
  Synonym: admonish

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - irettesætte, misbillige

Nederlands (Dutch)
berispen

Français (French)
v. tr. - réprimander

Deutsch (German)
v. - tadeln

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - επιτιμώ, επιπλήττω, μέμφομαι

Italiano (Italian)
rimproverare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - repreender

Русский (Russian)
осуждать, порицать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - reprender, reprobar, criticar, censurar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - tillrättavisa, ogilla

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
责备, 非难, 指责, 使知罪, 责骂

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 責備, 非難, 指責, 使知罪, 責罵

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 다시 증명하다, 꾸짖다, 나무라다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 叱る, とがめる, 非難する, 小言を言う

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يعيد إثبات‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮גער, הוכיח‬

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