11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams
Difficulty: Difficult
Learn the meaning of reprove with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.
reprove
(verb)
reprove
(verb)
Meaning
to express disapproval or criticism
Example
"The teacher had to reprove the student for not paying attention in class."
Synonyms
rebukereprimandcriticize
Antonyms
praisecommendapprove
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'reprobare', meaning to reject or disapprove.
Related word forms
verb: reproved
noun: reproval
Related 11+ vocabulary
Explore linked words from our 11 plus vocabulary list that appear with reprove.
