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# reproof

noun (reproofs)

«reproof» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A reproof is a sharp word or talk that tells someone they have done wrong. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reproof/#m1)

### In the lessons

a wise person gives a reproof to a greedy or rude character

### Examples

- The teacher gave him a stern reproof. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reproof/#x1)
- She took the reproof with a red face. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reproof/#x2)
- Her father's reproof made him say sorry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reproof/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## In Jewish tradition

Correction or warning meant to teach a person to do better, often in Proverbs.

**Interpretation.** Tradition treats giving and accepting reproof (tochachah) as a duty and a sign of wisdom, since the wise listen and fools hate it.

### Examples

- They would none of my counsel, they despised all my reproof. (Writings PRO.1.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/reproof/#x1)
- And say: 'How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; (Writings PRO.5.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/reproof/#x2)
- Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof. (Writings PRO.12.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/reproof/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «reproof» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reproof/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«reproof» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/reproof.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «reproof» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/reproof/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«reproof» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/reproof.html) on Mova free.