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Reproved vs Reprived - What's the difference?

reproved | reprived |

As verbs the difference between reproved and reprived

is that reproved is past tense of reprove while reprived is past tense of reprive.

reproved

English

Verb

(head)
  • (reprove)

  • reprove

    English

    Verb

    (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.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * reproof * reproval

    reprived

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (reprive)

  • reprive

    English

    Etymology 1

    Verb

    (repriv)
  • (Howell)

    Etymology 2

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    Verb

    (repriv)
  • To take back or away.
  • (Spenser)
    (Webster 1913)