reprehensible
rep·re·hen·si·ble
adjective \ˌre-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl\Definition of REPREHENSIBLE
: worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
— rep·re·hen·si·bil·i·ty \-ˌhen(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— rep·re·hen·si·ble·ness \-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— rep·re·hen·si·bly \-blē\ adverb
Examples of REPREHENSIBLE
- <a reprehensible tyrant, who oppressed his country for decades, has finally been brought to justice>
- <your behavior towards the other team was truly reprehensible, so you're being suspended from the next three games>
First Known Use of REPREHENSIBLE
14th century
Related to REPREHENSIBLE
- Synonyms
- blamable, censurable, culpable, blameworthy, reproachable
- Antonyms
- blameless, faultless, impeccable, irreproachable
Rhymes with REPREHENSIBLE
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