All 6 Uses of
reprove
in
Pride and Prejudice
- "Your humility, Mr. Bingley," said Elizabeth, "must disarm reproof."†
p. 47.7 *reproof = criticism
- She lost all concern for him in finding herself thus selected as the object of such idle and frivolous gallantry; and while she steadily repressed it, could not but feel the reproof contained in his believing, that however long, and for whatever cause, his attentions had been withdrawn, her vanity would be gratified, and her preference secured at any time by their renewal.†
p. 225.3
- My reproofs at Hunsford could not work such a change as this.†
p. 244.9reproofs = criticisms
- For, though your accusations were ill-founded, formed on mistaken premises, my behavior to you at the time had merited the severest reproof.†
p. 347.6reproof = criticism
- Your reproof, so well applied, I shall never forget: 'had you behaved in a more gentlemanlike manner.'†
p. 347.9
- "My object then," replied Darcy, "was to show you, by every civility in my power, that I was not so mean as to resent the past; and I hoped to obtain your forgiveness, to lessen your ill opinion, by letting you see that your reproofs had been attended to.†
p. 349.9reproofs = criticisms
Definition:
express disapproval or criticism -- typically in a mild manner & sometimes even in a friendly manner