reprehend C2 Topic:Communication US /ˌɹɛpɹəˈhɛnd/ UK /ˌɹɛpɹəˈhɛnd/ See IPA manual Freq #138441 Meanings 1 verb express strong disapproval of The editorial did not hesitate to reprehend the officials for concealing the evidence. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 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”). Topics Communication External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # reprehend **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˌɹɛpɹəˈhɛnd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌɹɛpɹəˈhɛnd/ **Frequency rank:** 138441 ## Meanings 1. express strong disapproval of ## Examples - The editorial did not hesitate to reprehend the officials for concealing the evidence. ## Synonyms - reprobate ## Etymology From Latin reprehendō (“I hold back, check, blame”), from re- (“back”) + prehendō (“I hold, seize”). Compare French reprendre (“to reprove”). ## Topics - Communication markdown