All 3 Uses of
reprove
in
Childhood's End
- "This is serious," he said reprovingly.†
Chpt 2 *reprovingly = in a critical manner
- George flushed slightly and gave Jean a glance of reproof, but there was no sign that their hostess noticed the barb.†
Chpt 7reproof = criticism
- That's a silly question," reproved Rupert.†
Chpt 8reproved = criticized
Definitions:
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(1)
(reprove) express disapproval or criticism -- typically in a mild manner & sometimes even in a friendly manner
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
More rarely (though often from Shakespeare), the form reproof describes punishment rather than merely criticism.