rep·re·hen·sive
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Definition of reprehensive
: serving to reprehend : conveying reprehension or reproof
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“Reprehensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprehensive. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of reprehensive was in 1577
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