reprehended

verb

past tense of reprehend
1
as in denounced
to declare to be morally wrong or evil that denomination reprehends murder in any form, contending that the taking of life is never justified

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2
as in criticized
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of without exception, book reviewers reprehended the novel's tired plot

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  1. denounced
  2. criticized
  3. condemned
  4. blamed
  5. faulted
  6. knocked
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  • Pyongyang has long denounced the joint drills, calling them a rehearsal for invading the North.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Amnesty International denounced the verdict against Shlosberg.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of denounced
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  • Some parties, including wildfire survivors and some lawmakers that represent fire-scarred districts, had criticized his accountability measures as too loose.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But the union representing former Spirit flight attendants has criticized the carrier for selling the data.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticized
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  • The mainly movie channel ventured into original programming with the tale of a Thracian soldier who is condemned to fight in Rome's gladiatorial arenas, only to become a champion and vow to bring down the Empire.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Rights groups condemned the executions and questioned the trials.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemned
Verb
  • That followed an increase over the summer from $599, which Apple blamed on memory costs.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Lopez’s family didn’t buy the story and blamed Elias, who was never charged in Lopez’s death.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of blamed
Verb
  • Critics have faulted Meta over many of its safety features that users have to manually turn on, or opt into themselves.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • One thing the film cannot be faulted for is its picture-perfect evocation of the ranch and split-level houses whose low rooflines remain an ideal visual signifier of the time.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of faulted
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  • But their rookie linebacker extended his arms, threw out a hand and knocked the ball free from London’s grasp.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • When the group decided to move the party to a house nearby, Pysher walked there alone and mistakenly knocked on the wrong door.
    — Tom Hanson, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Reprehended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprehended. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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