Disapprove vs Reprove - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between disapprove and reprove

is that disapprove is to condemn; consider wrong or inappropriate while reprove is to express disapproval.

To condemn; consider wrong or inappropriate.

To refuse to approve; reject.

To have or express an unfavorable opinion.

* approve

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(reprov)

to express disapproval.

to criticise, rebuke or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone.

* 1611 , Bible , Authorized (King James) Version, Proverbs IX.8:

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

to prevent, avoid, deny or suppress (a feeling, behaviour, action etc.).

* 1982 , (Lawrence Durrell), Constance'', Faber & Faber 2004 (''Avignon Quintet ), p. 856:

She ached to be with Affad again – and to reprove the feeling she frowned and bit her lip.

* See also

* reproof * reproval