ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Reprehensive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Reprehensive is an adjective meaning Containing reprehension or reproof.

Meaning

Containing reprehension or reproof.

More Meanings

  1. Reprehensible.

Example Sentences

He stops at Winna's reprehensive stare.
Well, there would not be anything particularly reprehensive in a plaintiff wanting to go to a forum where the verdict would be larger.
She added, 'Räsänen claims homosexuality is a negative and reprehensive personal attribute and identity, and that all homosexuals are inferior as human beings.'
Christ's reply ; in which , by a reprehensive shortness , he both clears the man's innocence , and vindicates God's proceedings , and so states them both upon a right foundation

Synonyms for reprehensive

Depending on context, synonyms include disapprobatory, disapproving, reprehensory, censorious, condemnatory, condemning.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include reproving, recompensive, reclamatory, redressive, rectificatory, repentant.

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