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as in guilty
deserving reproach or blame
a reprehensible tyrant, who oppressed his country for decades, has finally been brought to justice
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as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
your behavior towards the other team was truly reprehensible, so you're being suspended from the next three games
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Recent Examples of reprehensible
Their reprehensible posts and videos will always be there, thanks to screenshots, and searchable by, say, potential future employers, neighbors and friends.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
Israel’s bombing of Evin lays bare what happens when two reprehensible systems collide: one that cages the innocent, and another that claims to liberate them with bombs.
—Siamak Namazi, Time, 25 June 2025
Trump’s corruption of conservatism, evangelicalism, the law, the Constitution, and democracy has also had the regrettable effect of turning MAGA’s mouthpieces, including sitting lawmakers, into absolutely reprehensible ghouls.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
This egregious act is reprehensible and never should have occurred.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
Israel’s bombing of Evin lays bare what happens when two reprehensible systems collide: one that cages the innocent, and another that claims to liberate them with bombs.
—Siamak Namazi, Time, 25 June 2025
Trump’s corruption of conservatism, evangelicalism, the law, the Constitution, and democracy has also had the regrettable effect of turning MAGA’s mouthpieces, including sitting lawmakers, into absolutely reprehensible ghouls.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
This egregious act is reprehensible and never should have occurred.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprehensible
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Burns was indicted by a grand jury in Fayetteville in November and pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography in February, according to court documents.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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McBee pleaded guilty to falsifying documents for unauthorized federal crop insurance benefits in November 2024 after waiving his right to a grand jury.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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This team is once again dealing with turnover at offensive coordinator, with Kevin Patullo promoted over the offseason to replace Kellen Moore, who is now head coach of the Saints.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The same message came Wednesday after another offensive disappearing act.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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His Stoic Challenge framework invites you to see a setback not as something terrible, blameworthy or unfair but instead as a test of your ingenuity and resilience.—
Hanna Hart,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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But Miss Manners acknowledges that there is also the less blameworthy impulse to offer comfort — not just sympathy — when there is no real comfort to be offered.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2025
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This is completely unacceptable.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Any other items deemed inappropriate or unacceptable by management.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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The teen, whose mother also sobbed in court as her son was sentenced on Tuesday, had pleaded guilty to charges including culpable driving causing death, theft, and failing to render assistance in July, the Sydney Morning Herald noted.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Brazil international was partly culpable for a Manchester City goal on the opening day of the season, but few Wolves supporters expected to see him on the substitutes’ bench at Bournemouth, with Jean-Ricner Bellegarde preferred as Joao Gomes’s midfield partner.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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One wants to bulldoze it to build luxury flats (played by a wonderfully obnoxious David Tennant).—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Mosquitoes, blackflies, and a few deerflies kept me obnoxious company under the canopy of the life raft.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
28 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who violates the law could be charged with a misdemeanor for disorderly conduct, which is punishable by up to six months in county jail and a $1,000 fine.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Aug. 2025
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Repeat violations are considered a felony under the law, punishable by up to three years' imprisonment, a $5,000 fine or both.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The first season of The Office was particularly unpleasant at times, with some of Michael’s most appalling behavior, and The Paper avoids this almost entirely.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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If the egg smells unpleasant or has discoloration, discard the egg.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Reprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprehensible. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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