Reprehend

[,reprɪ'hend]

Definition

(verb.) express strong disapproval of.

Typed by Elvin--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Reprove, chide, rebuke, reproach, upbraid, REPRIMAND.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Blame_chide, reprove, censure, reprimand

ANT:praise, laud, eulogize, sanction, approve

Typist: Loretta

Definition

v.t. to blame: to reprove.—n. Reprehen′der.—adj. Reprehen′sible worthy of being reprehended or blamed.—n. Reprehen′sibleness.—adv. Reprehen′sibly culpably.—n. Reprehen′sion reproof: censure.—adj. Reprehen′sive containing reproof: given in reproof.—adv. Reprehen′sively.—adj. Reprehen′sory.

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