reprehensible

[ rep-ri-hen-suh-buhl ]

adjective

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

   Synonyms: culpable

   Antonyms: praiseworthy

reprehensible

/ ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbəl /

adjective

1. open to criticism or rebuke; blameworthy

Derived Forms

• ˌrepreˌhensiˈbility, noun
• ˌrepreˈhensibly, adverb

Other Words From

• repre·hensi·bili·ty repre·hensi·ble·ness noun
• repre·hensi·bly adverb
• nonrep·re·hensi·bili·ty noun
• nonrep·re·hensi·ble adjective
• nonrep·re·hensi·ble·ness noun
• nonrep·re·hensi·bly adverb
• unrep·re·hensi·ble adjective
• unrep·re·hensi·ble·ness noun
• unrep·re·hensi·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of reprehensible¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin reprehēnsibilis, equivalent to Latin reprehēns ( us ) (past participle of reprehendere to reprehend ) + -ibilis -ible

Word History and Origins

Origin of reprehensible¹

C14: from Late Latin reprehensibilis , from Latin reprehendere to hold back, reprove; see reprehend

Example Sentences

"The images and reports for Amsterdam and what we've seen this weekend of antisemitic attacks against Israelis and Jews are nothing short of shocking and reprehensible," he told journalists.

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The foundation set up in Molly Russell's memory said it was "sickening" and an "utterly reprehensible failure of moderation."

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Among them was Angel Cintron, president of Puerto Rico's Republican Party, who was quoted by the Associated Press news agency as saying it was "disgraceful, ignorant and totally reprehensible".

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Johnston briefly addressed a Washington DC court on Monday before his sentencing, ABC News reported, and described his role in the attack as "reprehensible".

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"As a result that totally rules out any possibility of reprehensible actions on his part. I can tell you that with absolutely certainty."

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Related Words

• culpable
• disgraceful
• objectionable
• sinful