reprove/ɹɪˈpɹuːv/EtymologyFrom Middle English repreven, reproven, from Anglo-Norman reprover, Middle French reprouver, from Latin reprobāre. Doublet of reprobate.verbTo express disapproval.To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone.“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”To deny or reject (as a feeling, behaviour, action, etc.).“She ached to be with Affad again – and to reprove the feeling she frowned and bit her lip.”To prove again.“As we've just learned, as long as we live in the manifest realm, a hero's journey is never over. We are constantly having to reprove ourselves.”