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      reproval
      noun
      an act or expression of criticism and censure
      Roots
      rere- · Latin · backprobareprov- · Latin · test, provealis-al · Latin · act of
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      Where does reproval come from?

      The word reproval breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); prov, from Latin probare (“test, prove”); and -al, from Latin alis (“act of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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