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as in admonishes
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
my piano teacher often reproves me for slouching while playing, observing that good posture helps one play better
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as in censures
to express public or formal disapproval of
the principal reproved the hockey team for their display of poor sportsmanship on the ice and ordered that a letter of apology be sent to the other school
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as in dislikes
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
the older generation has always reproved the younger generation's taste in music
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To that end, the brief criticizes NASCAR’s argument it was not given a fair chance to respond to charter transfer issues related to 23XI Racing and Front Row’s plan to purchase two Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) charters.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Key Facts The report, concluding a 20-month investigation, details alleged ethical misconduct and criticizes Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito and former Justice Antonin Scalia.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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Beijing regularly denounces any international recognition of Taiwan or contact between Taiwanese and foreign officials, viewing it as encouraging Taiwan's separate status from China.—
Joe Cash and Ben Blanchard,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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In hearing this, Cardinal Lawrence then denounces one of the cardinals lying to the others.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
14 Nov. 2024
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“Reproves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproves. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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