Reprehension

Word REPREHENSION
Character 12
Hyphenation rep re hen sion
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Reprehension"

What do we mean by reprehension?

The act of rebuking or censuring; reproval. noun

The act of reprehending; reproof; censure; blame. noun

Synonyms Monition, etc. See admonition. noun

Reproof; censure; blame; disapproval. noun

The act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand noun

An act or expression of criticism and censure noun

The act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand

Worthy of blame Urban Dictionary

Taking responsibility for one's own actions so as not to be morally wrong in principle or practice. Originally coined by the Scots during The Highland Potato Famine of the 19th century, a famous period in Highland and Scottish history (1846 to roughly 1856). Urban Dictionary

Something that is actually repugnant which society applauds and upholds as celebratory due to the decline of social & pop culture mores. Urban Dictionary

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The word "reprehension" in example sentences

Where Avicenna views comedy as the art of reprehension, we might wonder if this implies a fundamental recoognition of determina/monstrum, of that which “should not” happen. ❋ Hal Duncan (2009)

What about section officers – or are they above your reprehension? on January 8, 2010 at 11: 19 am Bloody Analyst ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

In case of this kind, the attempt to swindle a distressed father on account of his long lost child is in every way deserving of the severest reprehension. ❋ S. C. Gwynne (2010)

It wouldn't take that much effort, and the results and benefits would be far more positive than the allocation of accountability and reprehension. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And do not look at the ignorance and pride of your little children; but with the enticement of your love and of your benignity, granting them that sweet discipline and benign reprehension which may please your Holiness, render peace to us, your miserable children who have offended you. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cecilia coloured high at this pointed reprehension; but feeling her disgust every moment encrease, determined to sustain herself with dignity, and at least not suffer him to perceive the triumph of his ostentation and rudeness. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Their presumption is so notorious, that, either by disgust or alarm, it keeps off reprehension. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Co., 1882; and they deserve, I think, reprehension, because they serve only to mislead; and the high authority of the source whence they come necessarily recommends them to many. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The Sub – Prior took up the matter in a tone of grave reprehension, which, as he conceived, the interest he had always taken in the family at ❋ Unknown (2008)

I can therefore behold vice without a satire, content only with an admonition, or instructive reprehension; for noble natures, and such as are capable of goodness, are railed into vice, that might as easily be admonished into virtue; and we should be all so far the orators of goodness as to protect her from the power of vice, and maintain the cause of injured truth. ❋ Unknown (2007)

There is likewise due to the public, a civil reprehension of advocates, where there appeareth cunning counsel, gross neglect, slight information, indiscreet pressing, or an overbold defence. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But blame not your poor daughter too much: Nay, if ever you see this miserable scribble, all bathed and blotted with my tears, let your pity get the better of your reprehension! ❋ Unknown (2006)

In just reprehension of those vaineheaded fooles, that are led and governed by idle perswasions ❋ Unknown (2004)

Wherein may bee noted, that such men as will reprove those errours in others, which remaine in themselves, commonly are the authors of their owne reprehension ❋ Unknown (2004)

He despised alike their reprehension, their thundering menaces, and their more artful exhibitions; told them of all they had to expect both here and hereafter, for their cruelty to his dear master, and said they might do what they would with him; he defied them to make him more miserable than he was. ❋ Unknown (2004)

And yet, if one that so rails do himself merit reprehension, thou mayst take occasion to retort upon him his own vices and inordinate passions; as when Adrastus in the tragedy is assaulted thus by Alcmaeon, ❋ Unknown (2004)

No indeed; but yet much farther in his second reprehension, without any way minding it, he drives Epicurus and Democritus out of this life. ❋ Unknown (2004)

My behaviour, during the very happy fortnight which I spent with you, did not, I hope, lay me open to reprehension, excepting on one point. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Johnson, who did not like to hear of any thing concerning a future state which was not authorised by the regular canons of orthodoxy, discouraged this talk; and being offended at its continuation, he watched an opportunity to give the gentleman a blow of reprehension. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The [brash] student was forced to [apologize] for her reprehensible [conduct] ❋ Strawberrypanic (2008)

[Self-isolation] is [critical], [think] about your reprehensibility! ❋ Peteinakl (2020)

A grown [azz] man marrying his 13 or [14 year old] cousin is [unequivocally] morally reprehensible. ❋ Hand Solo III, Esq. (2022)

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