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reprehensible

[ rep-ri-hen-suh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy.

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reprehensible

/ ˌɛɪˈɛԲəə /

adjective

  1. open to criticism or rebuke; blameworthy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˌԲˈٲ, noun
  • ˌˈԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • r·ȴ·i·ٲ r·s··Ա noun
  • r·s· adverb
  • ԴDzr··ȴ·i·ٲ noun
  • ԴDzr··s· adjective
  • ԴDzr··s··ness noun
  • ԴDzr··s· adverb
  • ܲr··s· adjective
  • ܲr··s··ness noun
  • ܲr··s· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of reprehensible1

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin ŧԲ, equivalent to Latin ŧԲ ( us ) (past participle of reprehendere to reprehend ) + -ibilis -ible
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Word History and Origins

Origin of reprehensible1

C14: from Late Latin reprehensibilis , from Latin reprehendere to hold back, reprove; see reprehend
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The dean of the faculty of advocates has criticised Scottish Green MSP Maggie Chapman for what he described as "reprehensible" comments attacking the judiciary following the Supreme Court judgement on the definition of a woman.

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“Immediately upon learning of the reprehensible allegations in this case, Torrance police detectives initiated a vigorous investigation that resulted in criminal charges, and ultimately led to today’s guilty pleas,” Lt.

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“On behalf of the county, I apologize wholeheartedly to everyone who was harmed by these reprehensible acts,” said L.A.

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Superior Court judge — “reprehensible” in a murder case that had been transferred to San Diego because of the snitch scandal.

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"I find it disgusting and reprehensible and I have no interest in ever being aligned with people like that."

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