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Reproval Definition & Meaning

reproval
noun
  1. an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

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What does reproval mean?
an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
What part of speech is reproval?
Reproval is a noun.

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