Meanings
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verb
express strong disapproval of
The editorial did not hesitate to reprehend the officials for concealing the evidence.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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verb
· express strong disapproval of
reprobate
Word family
Forms
reprehending
Etymology
From Latin reprehendō (“I hold back, check, blame”), from re- (“back”) + prehendō (“I hold, seize”). Compare French reprendre (“to reprove”).