reprehending

verb

present participle of reprehend
1
as in denouncing
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 criticizing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprehending
  1. denouncing
  2. criticizing
  3. condemning
  4. blaming
  5. attacking
  6. knocking
  7. faulting
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  • During Democratic presidencies, which the DSA mostly spends denouncing the occupant of the Oval Office as a sellout, Democratic loyalists have less patience for factional complaints.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • The crisis that healthcare professionals on and off the island have been denouncing for years has mobilized nonprofit health organizations in Miami, which are preparing to act immediately in the event sociopolitical change comes to the island.
    — Sarah Moreno July 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of denouncing
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  • Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had again been aggressively criticizing NATO for its lack of support over Iran and for failing to spend anywhere near enough money on its own security.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • That didn't stop the public from criticizing the weekend congestion.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of criticizing
Verb
  • The 27-year-old hasn’t been in the Kodak since publicly condemning both parents in a scathing Instagram Story back in January.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Canada now spearheads an annual resolution at the United Nations General Assembly condemning Iran’s dismal human-rights record.
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of condemning
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  • Will drove, suffering the company of his son, blaming him silently for Butch’s death.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • Politicians are blaming the wrong villain for America’s rising food prices.
    — , FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of blaming
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  • Electing to keep his No 5 on the field, the Brazil head coach made a subtle tactical tweak that saw Endrick enter the action and brought Matheus Cunha further to the left flank — which unlocked the attacking prowess of Vinicius Junior.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • In patients with type 1 diabetes, the immune system starts attacking the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 July 2026
Definition of attacking
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  • Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Belgium trounced the United States, winning 4-1, knocking the hosts out of the competition.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of knocking
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  • And while criticism of insurance companies was bipartisan, Republicans and Democrats also blamed one another for the crisis, with the GOP faulting Obamacare and Democrats accusing Republicans of using the hearings to deflect from their own inaction to address rising premiums.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Definition of faulting
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