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- [rep-ri-hend]
- /ˌrɛp rɪˈhɛnd/
- /ˌre.prɪ.ˈhend/
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- [rep-ri-hend]
- /ˌrɛp rɪˈhɛnd/
Definitions of reprehend word
- verb with object reprehend to reprove or find fault with; rebuke; censure; blame. 1
- transitive verb reprehend criticize, condemn 1
- verb reprehend to find fault with; criticize 0
- verb transitive reprehend to reprimand or rebuke (a person) 0
- verb transitive reprehend to find fault with (something done); censure 0
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Origin of reprehend
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English reprehenden < Latin reprehendere to hold back, restrain, equivalent to re- re- + prehendere to seize; see prehension
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Parts of speech for Reprehend
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reprehend popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
reprehend usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reprehend
verb reprehend
- animadvert — to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
- bad mouth — Slang. to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage: Why do you bad-mouth your family so much?
- be-little — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
- blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
- blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
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