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 →

In the lessons

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

Examples

The teacher gave him a stern reproof. tree →
She took the reproof with a red face. tree →
Her father's reproof made him say sorry. tree →

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 →
And say: 'How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; (Writings PRO.5.12, JPS 1917) tree →
Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof. (Writings PRO.12.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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Trees and pragmatics of «reproof» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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