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Meaning of "reprovingly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REPROVINGLY

reprovingly  [rɪˈpruːvɪŋlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REPROVINGLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reprovingly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES REPROVINGLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of reprovingly in the English dictionary

The definition of reprovingly in the dictionary is in a disapproving, rebuking, or scolding manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REPROVINGLY


approvingly
əˈpruːvɪŋlɪ
believingly
bɪˈliːvɪŋlɪ
deceivingly
dɪˈsiːvɪŋlɪ
deservingly
dɪˈzɜːvɪŋlɪ
disapprovingly
ˌdɪsəˈpruːvɪŋlɪ
disbelievingly
ˌdɪsbɪˈliːvɪŋlɪ
drivingly
ˈdraɪvɪŋlɪ
grievingly
ˈɡriːvɪŋlɪ
improvingly
ɪmˈpruːvɪŋlɪ
livingly
ˈlɪvɪŋlɪ
lovingly
ˈlʌvɪŋlɪ
movingly
ˈmuːvɪŋlɪ
observingly
əbˈzɜːvɪŋlɪ
revivingly
rɪˈvaɪvɪŋlɪ
thrivingly
ˈθraɪvɪŋlɪ
unapprovingly
ˌʌnəˈpruːvɪŋlɪ
unbelievingly
ˌʌnbɪˈliːvɪŋlɪ
undeservingly
ˌʌndɪˈzɜːvɪŋlɪ
unnervingly
ʌnˈnɜːvɪŋlɪ
unswervingly
ʌnˈswɜːvɪŋlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REPROVINGLY

reproduction proof
reproductive
reproductively
reproductiveness
reproductivity
reprogram
reprogrammable
reprogramme
reprographer
reprographic
reprographically
reprographics
reprography
reproof
reprovable
reproval
reprove
reprover
reproving
reprovision

WORDS THAT END LIKE REPROVINGLY

accordingly
amazingly
astonishingly
correspondingly
exceedingly
increasingly
interestingly
irritatingly
knowingly
overwhelmingly
seemingly
shockingly
sickeningly
singly
sparingly
strikingly
strongly
stunningly
surprisingly
unknowingly
willingly

Synonyms and antonyms of reprovingly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «reprovingly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REPROVINGLY

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The translations of reprovingly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reprovingly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

责备
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reprobadoramente
570 millions of speakers

English

reprovingly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

reprovingly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مؤنبا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

укоризненно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reprovadora
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসন্তুষ্টভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réprobateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Reprovingly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tadelnd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

reprovingly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

책망
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reprovingly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quở trách
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

reprovingly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Reprovingly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sitem ederek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in tono di rimprovero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naganą
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

докірливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mustrător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποδοκιμαστικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

reprovingly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förebrående
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bebreidende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reprovingly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REPROVINGLY»

The term «reprovingly» is normally little used and occupies the 150.945 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REPROVINGLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «reprovingly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «reprovingly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reprovingly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REPROVINGLY»

Discover the use of reprovingly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reprovingly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dhammapada
Chapter VI The Sagacious The one who sees one's faults, Who speaks reprovingly, wise, Whom one would see as an indicator of treasures, With such a sagacious person, one would associate. To one associating with such a person, The ...
John Ross Carter, Mahinda Palihawadana, 2000
2
The Christian miscellany, and family visiter
Presently, a man unknown, of heavenly mien, stood by my side, and thus reprovingly addressed me : " Thou art one of those (of whom the name is legion) who, while themselves enjoying many comforts, think not of the many thousands living ...
‎1872
3
Zalor
Angie shook her head reprovingly, lifted the lid of the water container, took a deep sniff, and said, “Well, it won't kill us.” She looked at Gerry. “That is if I boil the water real hard.” “Have you always been this cantankerous?” Gerry asked, as he  ...
Kim VanOver, 2013
4
Breaking the Ties That Bind: Popular Stories of the New ...
She gave a little chuckling laugh in the silence of the library, and the librarian looked over reprovingly from her platform. Flora made a gesture of apology and plunged again into her search. But it had changed now from seeking to dallying ...
Maureen Honey, 1998
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Recensio synoptica annotationis sacræ: being a critical ...
Perhaps, however, it may be better to take elirov in the sense of, " I have already ( at other times) reprovingly said, ye have seen me, i. e. ye have seen my miracles, and known my doctrines, and yet do not believe." An ellipsis of such particles of ...
Samuel Thomas Bloomfield, 1826
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The Rainbow Feather
Chaskin seemed to resent it also, for he looked reprovingly at Heme — a look which was entirely lost on the fanatic. Not only did he disregard the warning, but he proceeded to talk of his private matters as though they were of greater moment ...
Fergus Hume, 2008
7
Wittgenstein, Empiricism, and Language
Speaking to her stingy ex-husband, who had promised to buy his daughter some clothes, a woman might say reprovingly: "You promised to spend some money on Jill this year, but you haven't." The father responds, "That's true, but I . .
John W. Cook Formerly Head of the Department of Philosophy University of Oregon, 1999
8
Contemporary Plays
Mr. Baxter [reprovingly]. Tom! [Miss Roberts also looks reprovingly at Tom.] Mrs. Baxter. Have you no reverence for the sick? Tom. You make me sick. Mrs. Baxter. Miss Roberts, will you give me my salts, please? Miss Roberts. They're on the ...
Thomas H. Dickinson, Jack R. Crawford, 2009
9
Office Story: A Portrait of the Insect as Savior in the ...
I was right there I think, or was I another stand-in? The snake wrapped its tail about my neck and looked reprovingly into my eyes. Perhaps he/she/it could read my mind. PG marched imperiously to the elevator with me trailing behind like a dog ...
Charles Riley, 1999
10
The God of Love
Now at this Jacintha, who had eyes the color of amethysts, and dark hair with a purplish stain in it, wagged a finger at me reprovingly, saying, "I fear you are a wanton wooer." And at this all the other girls laughed like the jolly wantons they were ...
Justin Huntly McCarthy, 1909

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REPROVINGLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reprovingly is used in the context of the following news items.
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“Don't become invisible”: My Lubavitcher mother couldn't utter the …
... the cholov yisroel milk we shipped in from Brooklyn and the giant portrait of the Rebbe that seemed to glare at me reprovingly from the dining room wall. «Salon, Jul 15»
2
'Grace of Monaco' finally finds a home
Parker Posey plays Madge, a sinister palace aide who wears only black and reprovingly corrects the princess' faux pas like a Mediterranean resort version of ... «Bend Bulletin, May 15»
3
'The Wright Brothers,' by David McCullough
As the comic Louis C.K. has said, reprovingly, to those who complain about the inconveniences and insults of modern air travel: “You're sitting. In a chair. In the ... «New York Times, May 15»
4
Nursing homes exporting their demented problems to hospitals
The person to whom he reported this told him reprovingly that an acute hospital was not the proper place for an elderly patient suffering from dementia. She lived ... «Irish Examiner, Mar 15»
5
Oscars 2015: Birdman tops Boyhood, Budapest for top prize
When he introduced David Oyelowo, star of Selma, to thunderous applause, he turned to the audience reprovingly: “Now you love him!” Selma, about Dr. Martin ... «National Post, Feb 15»
6
How can anyone not like Haydn?
... and, sad to say, I haven't yet devoted the required three hours to Il ritorno di Tobia, the mystery oratorio that has been staring at me reprovingly for six months. «Gramophone, Feb 15»
7
Raw-food lasagna could help you keep your resolutions
Dear Janice: It's that time of year when gyms are suddenly (if only temporarily) crowded; empty wine bottles clink reprovingly as the recycle bin is dragged to the ... «San Antonio Express-News, Jan 15»
8
Cointreau's bartender book club puts history into glasses and craft …
... this one for my visiting great-aunt who, when approached as to her idea of a little before-dinner stimulant, shakes her finger at you reprovingly, 'Well, just one. «Dallas Morning News, Nov 14»
9
What students in a classroom taught me about regional tension and …
He rose slowly, wagged his finger and said reprovingly: "China didn't conquer Mongolia, Mongolia conquered China." Proud of his heritage, he was reluctant to ... «The Straits Times, Jul 14»
10
Album reclaims Scotland's 17th century captain marvel
"Grove's Dictionary Of Music describes Hume as an English composer," says the group's founding-director David McGuinness, wagging his finger reprovingly. «Herald Scotland, Jun 14»

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