reproving

• Kritik oder Missbilligung ausdrückend, oft in milder oder belehrender Weise.

Expressing criticism or disapproval, often in a gentle or corrective manner.

1. Expressing criticism or correctionC1formal

   Showing disapproval or criticism, often with the intention of correcting someone's behavior.

   Tadelnd

   • The teacher gave him a reproving look for talking during the exam.
   • Her reproving tone made him feel ashamed of his mistake.
   • He received a reproving letter from the manager about his conduct.

   Synonymecensoriouschidingcriticaldisapprovingreproachfulupbraiding

   Antonymecomplimentarylaudatorypraising

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand wegen eines Fehlers oder Fehlverhaltens kritisiert oder getadelt wird, oft in milder oder formeller Weise.

A verb used to express the act of criticizing or correcting someone, typically in a gentle or formal manner.

1. To criticize or correctC1formal

   To express disapproval of someone's actions or behavior, often in a gentle or formal way.

   Tadeln

   • The teacher reproved the student for not completing the homework.
   • He reproved his colleague for making a careless mistake.
   • She reproved the child gently for telling a lie.

   Synonymeadmonishcensurechiderebukereprimandupbraid

   Antonymeapprovecommendlaudpraise