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reprove in German

reprove in German is ermahnen, mahnen, maßregeln — reprove means to express disapproval.

reprove in German

ermahnen
verb
(intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
mahnen
verb
(intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
maßregeln
verb
(intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
rügen
verb
(intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
tadeln
verb
(intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
zurechtweisen
verb
(intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.]
tadeln
verb
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]
ermahnen
verb
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]
mahnen
verb
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]
maßregeln
verb
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]
rügen
verb
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]
zurechtweisen
verb
(transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.]

What does "reprove" mean?

  1. verb To express disapproval.
  2. verb To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone.
  3. verb To deny or reject (as a feeling, behaviour, action, etc.).
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What is "reprove" in German?

"reprove" in German is ermahnen, mahnen, maßregeln. reprove means: To express disapproval.

Are there other ways to say "reprove" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "reprove": ermahnen, mahnen, maßregeln, rügen, tadeln, zurechtweisen.

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