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   reprehensible

   /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. deserving censure or condemnation: "his complacency and reprehensible laxity"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin reprehensibilis, from reprehens- ‘rebuked’, from the verb reprehendere (see reprehend).

   Derivatives

   • 1. reprehensibility noun
   • 2. reprehensibly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 20

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   REPREHENSIBLE definition: 1. If someone's behaviour is reprehensible, it is extremely bad or unacceptable: 2. If someone's…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of REPREHENSIBLE is worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable. How to use reprehensible in a sentence. Did you know?

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   reprehensible - bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"

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   Reprehensible means deserving of blame or strong criticism. It is a strong word — your mother might forgive you for doing something bad, but something reprehensible? That's worse.

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   noun. reprehensibly (ˌrepreˈhensibly) adverb. Word origin. C14: from Late Latin reprehensibilis, from Latin reprehendere to hold back, reprove. Word Frequency. reprehensible in American English. (ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbəl ) adjective. deserving to be reprehended. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   Definition of reprehensible adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   REPREHENSIBLE definition: Reprehensible behaviour is extremely bad.. Learn more.

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    What does the adjective reprehensible mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective reprehensible. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective reprehensible? About 0.9 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

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    adjective. deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy. Synonyms: culpable. Antonyms: praiseworthy. reprehensible. / ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbəl / adjective. open to criticism or rebuke; blameworthy. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˌrepreˌhensiˈbility, noun. ˌrepreˈhensibly, adverb. Discover More. Other Words From.