Knock and Reprove

Knock

Knock verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.
Usage example: hey, don't knock it until you've tried it

Reprove and knock are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reprove" instead a verb "Knock".

Reprove

Reprove verb - To criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault.
Usage example: my piano teacher often reproves me for slouching while playing, observing that good posture helps one play better

Knock and reprove are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knock" instead a verb "Reprove".

Nearby Words: reproving, reprovingly, reprover
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