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Definition of reprehensible

reprehensible

/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/
rep · re · hen · si · ble
Adverb:reprehensibly
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reprehensible Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Deserving of strong censure, rebuke, or moral condemnation.

Example

"The committee concluded that falsifying the safety reports was a morally reprehensible act."

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• Rhymes for reprehensible

• Nearby Words

repot
repour
repower
reprehensible
represent
representation
representational

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Late Latin reprehensibilis ('blameworthy'), from Latin reprehendere ('to hold back, check, or rebuke'), formed from re- ('back') and prehendere ('to seize or grasp').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reprehensible. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reprehensible
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