What does deprehension mean?
Deprehension means (obsolete) A catching in the act; discovery (of a misdeed).
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) A catching in the act; discovery (of a misdeed).
The act of adultery was her crime : to be taken in the very act , was no part of her sin , but the proof of her just conviction ; yet her deprehension is made an aggravation of her shame.
Use deprehension when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Deprehension means (obsolete) A catching in the act; discovery (of a misdeed).
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The act of adultery was her crime : to be taken in the very act , was no part of her sin , but the proof of her just conviction ; yet her deprehension is made an aggravation of her shame.
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