unreproving en · ADJ
Etymology
From un- + reproving.
Meanings
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Not reproving.
Ross watched her deteriorate in gloomy and unreproving silence.
1906, David Graham Phillips, The Second Generation:Then struck with a sense of her own violence and impetuosity, contrasted with her cousin's meek unreproving manner, Lady Emily threw her arms round her, begging pardon, and assuring her she did not mean her.
1881, Susan Edmonstone Ferrier, Marriage:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unreproving | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unreproving | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |