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Reproachful vs Reproving - What's the difference?

reproachful | reproving |

As adjectives the difference between reproachful and reproving

is that reproachful is expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive while reproving is expressing reproof; reproachful or admonishing.

As a verb reproving is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun reproving is

the act of giving a reproof.

reproachful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive.
  • Occasioning or deserving reproach; shameful; base; as, a reproachful life.

    • Derived terms

    *adverb: reproachfully

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    reproving

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Expressing reproof; reproachful or admonishing.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of giving a reproof.
    • reprovings of conscience