reprehensible

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Scrabble points
20
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23
Letters
13
Pronunciation
/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnsɪb(ə)l/
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/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnsɪb(ə)l/ · /ˌɹɛpɹəˈhɛnsəb(ə)l/

Definition of reprehensible

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Blameworthy, censurable, guilty.
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adj

  1. Blameworthy, censurable, guilty.
  2. Deserving of reprehension.
    “Scarlett O’Hara was the heroine of the novel/movie Gone with the Wind and the reprehensible sequel Scarlett.”
    “We, as a society, should in some way be held accountable for how a 15-year-old girl went from watching Keeping Up With the Kardashians to joining a terrorist cult in a war zone. Begum was 15 when she did a reprehensible thing; Javid is 49. What’s his excuse?”
    “At the inquest, the conduct of guard Austin was described as reprehensible.”

noun

  1. A reprehensible person; a villain.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin reprehensibilis, from Latin reprehendo; equivalent to reprehend + -ible.

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