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reproving

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
re-prov-ing
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of reprove

adj

Expressing reproof; reproachful or admonishing.

noun

The act of giving a reproof.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more reproving (comparative) most reproving (superlative) reprovings (plural)

Derived Forms

reprovingly unreproving

Synonyms

admonitory admonishing reproachful

Questions

What does reproving mean?
present participle and gerund of reprove

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