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Definitions for reprehensible
ˌrɛp rɪˈhɛn sə bəlrep·re·hen·si·ble
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Princeton's WordNet
condemnable, criminal, deplorable, reprehensible, viciousadjective
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
"a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"
Wiktionary
reprehensiblenoun
A reprehensible person; a villain.
reprehensibleadjective
Blameworthy, censurable, guilty.
reprehensibleadjective
Deserving of reprehension.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
REPREHENSIBLEadjective
Blameable; culpable; censurable.
Etymology: reprehensible, Fr. reprehensus, Lat.
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reprehensible
Reprehensible refers to something that is deserving of severe criticism, condemnation or disapproval due to its morally unacceptable or unethical nature.
Webster Dictionary
Reprehensibleadjective
worthy of reprehension; culpable; censurable; blamable
Etymology: [L. reprehensibilis: cf. F. rprhensible.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of reprehensible in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of reprehensible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of reprehensible in a Sentence
The hateful activities at Syracuse University are most disturbing, not only to the Syracuse University community, but to the greater community of New York, they have no been handled in a manner that reflects this states aggressive opposition to such odious, reckless, and reprehensible behavior. That these actions should happen on the campus of a leading New York university makes this situation even worse.
My husband’s reference to Anne Frank at a mandate rally in D.C. was reprehensible and insensitive, the atrocities that millions endured during the Holocaust should never be compared to anyone or anything. His opinions are not a reflection of my own.
The disgusting comments by Gov. Bevin insinuating that a peaceful protest by teachers would lead to sexual assault are reprehensible, i don't agree with these comments I find them repulsive.
That night, this young woman's father and the five young men engaged in conduct that was reprehensible and wrong, but because of the lack of reliable evidence, criminal charges simply can not be sustained.
This president is a good and decent man, he is an honorable man. And your efforts to dirty him up and dust him up are reprehensible.
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- tadelnswert, verwerflich, kritikwürdig, rügenswertGerman
- κατακριτέος, αξιόμεμπτοςGreek
- reprehensibleSpanish
- سزاوار سرزنشPersian
- moitittava, tuomittavaFinnish
- condamnable, coupable, répréhensible, blâmableFrench
- ámælisverðurIcelandic
- רָאוּי לִנְזִיפָהHebrew
- 批判的なJapanese
- schuldig, verwerpelijk, afkeurenswaardigDutch
- klanderverdigNorwegian
- предосудительныйRussian
- förkastlig, klandervärdSwedish
- معتبرUrdu
- 应受谴责Chinese
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