No. 11,597 in French

réprouver

To disapprove or condemn.

In a sentence

Je réprouve fortement son comportement impoli.
I strongly disapprove of his rude behavior.
The word "réprouve" is used here to express a strong moral disapproval towards someone's actions.
On pourrait réprouver un tel acte selon les lois sociales.
One might condemn such an act according to social norms.
Here, "réprouver" indicates a societal-level judgment or rejection of an action as inappropriate or unacceptable.
Elle a réprouvé leur décision car elle contredisait ses valeurs.
She condemned their decision because it contradicted her values.
In this sentence, "réprouver" signifies a personal rejection or moral disagreement with a decision or action due to a conflict with personal principles.

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