unreproving

English

Etymology

un- +‎ reproving

Adjective

unreproving (comparative more unreproving, superlative most unreproving)

1. Not reproving.
   • 1881, Susan Edmonstone Ferrier, Marriage‎^[1]:

     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.

   • 1906, David Graham Phillips, The Second Generation‎^[2]:

     Ross watched her deteriorate in gloomy and unreproving silence.

Anagrams

• overpruning