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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 yvlog 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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yvlog 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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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of reprehensible1

C14: from Late Latin reprehensibilis , from Latin reprehendere to hold back, reprove; see reprehend
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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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“This reprehensible language is beyond unacceptable and those identified to be on these recordings should question their own ability to conduct themselves to the high standards we, as police officers, must abide by.”

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"What organised crime has done to the Jewish community is reprehensible, and it won't go without consequence. There was also unwarranted suspicion directed at other communities – and that is also reprehensible."

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