~ sb (for sth / for doing sth) (formal) to tell sb that you do not approve of sth that they have done:
[VN] Charles reproved her for rushing away. [also Vspeech, VNspeech]
reproving adjective [usuallybeforenoun]:
a reproving glance * His tone was mildly reproving.
reprovingly adverb:
'You're late,' she said reprovingly.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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