reprehensible

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Pronunciation

/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbl/(rep-rih-HEN-suh-bl)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

应受谴责的；极坏的

Definition

Deserving strong criticism or condemnation; morally wrong.

Word family

  • reprehensibly/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbli/(adv)应受谴责地

Collocations

  • morally reprehensible
  • reprehensible behavior
  • reprehensible act
  • find reprehensible

Examples

  1. 1.Targeting civilians in warfare is morally reprehensible. (deserving condemnation)
  2. 2.His reprehensible conduct led to his dismissal from the organization. (blameworthy)

Synonyms

  • deplorable/dɪˈplɔːrəbl/— extremely bad, deserving censure
  • despicable/dɪˈspɪkəbl/— deserving hatred
  • contemptible/kənˈtɛmptɪbl/— deserving contempt

Etymology

from Latin "reprehendere" = to seize back, to blame — re- (back) + prehendere (to grasp) — to grasp and hold someone accountable