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reproof.

An act or instance of reproving or of reprobating; a rebuke, a reproach, an admonition.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹɪˈpɹuːf/
  1. An act or instance of reproving or of reprobating; a rebuke, a reproach, an admonition.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Old French reprove, from reprover. See reprove.

verb/ɹiːˈpɹuːf/
  1. To proof again.

    We need to reproof the book before publication.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English proof English reproof From re- + proof.

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