1
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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2
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
Leveraging the dead to score propaganda victories or perpetuate conflict is reprehensible.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Musk delivered an unmistakable, and reprehensible, fascist salute.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
But if there has been any harm caused to Oscar Jenkins, that is absolutely reprehensible.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The childhood friend opined that Sean’s alleged reprehensible actions could also be linked to his youth.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Musk delivered an unmistakable, and reprehensible, fascist salute.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
But if there has been any harm caused to Oscar Jenkins, that is absolutely reprehensible.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The childhood friend opined that Sean’s alleged reprehensible actions could also be linked to his youth.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprehensible
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Guentzel was also guilty of two penalties, both of which were of the unnecessary variety.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Aguirre, 25, Aguirre pleaded guilty in August to distributing fentanyl to a minor and being a felon in possession of a gun.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2025
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In return, the Bears received a treasure chest of compensation that has now netted them Moore, Williams, offensive tackle Darnell Wright, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson and punter Tory Taylor.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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Brian Gutekunst has built solid offensive lines throughout his eight years as the Green Bay Packers’ general manager.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 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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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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Cutting them to fund tax breaks for the wealthy is unacceptable.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Change fatigue can cause corporate leadership to become more willing to accept the unwelcome, and to normalize the unacceptable.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The report acknowledges but dismisses speculation that Hale's mental health providers could be criminally culpable for not intervening.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2025
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That report was part of a voluntary compliance agreement negotiated with the federal government following a two-year federal investigation that found the city culpable of steering heavy industry away from white communities and into Black and Latino communities.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Which speaks to just how obnoxious the book truly is.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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An air of stillness surrounded her, as if her mere presence were enough to dispel obnoxious or malign activity.—
Reggie Ugwu,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Doing so consumes water, requires the use of often eco-unfriendly cleansers, and adds an unpleasant task to janitors' daily duties.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2025
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But that’s another unpleasant truth that is best left unspoken.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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These reckless cuts will rip vital support away from our veterans, seniors, students, and families recovering from disaster.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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With this Republican trifecta in place comes the opportunity to pass a reconciliation bill that not only extends the Trump tax cuts but also addresses the economic fallout from the Biden administration’s reckless regulatory and spending spree.—
Stewart Whitson,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Reprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprehensible. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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