Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of reproving.
Определения
The act or expression of reproving; a rebuke or censure. Her gentle reproving did little to change his habits.
reproveгерундий или причастие настоящего времени Used attributively to describe a look, tone, etc., that conveys disapproval (e.g., "a reproving glance").
Определения
Expressing disapproval or censure. He felt her reproving stare from across the table.