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Recent Examples of reprehension Putin is a formidable opponent who is worthy of reprehension. Arkansas Online, 17 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprehension
Noun
  • Kremlin propagandists have disparaged NATO members' reaction to Europe's condemnation of Moscow after Russian drones breached the territory of Poland.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • His death has drawn condolences — and condemnation of political violence — from both sides of the aisle.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Walsh is seeking both a public censure and the judge’s removal from the bench.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The censure resolution stated that McIver is alleged to have slammed her forearm into the body of an HSI officer, in addition to forcibly grabbing the officer.
    Jenna Sundel Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Among Democrats, criticism has grown louder as the war becomes deeply unpopular with the party base.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But the Cowboys, who gave out big extensions to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott, couldn't come to terms with him on a new deal, which led to Jones receiving plenty of criticism.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His denunciation did little to change their policy.
    Rosalyn R. LaPier, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Analysts argued the deal would be a nonstarter even before Zelensky’s public denunciation of any territorial concessions.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • President Alejandro Giammattei was deeply unpopular at home, but other than occasional statements of reprobation from the United States and Europe, had managed to consolidate his control of the justice system with little consequence.
    Sonia Pérez D. and Christopher Sherman, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 July 2023
  • Fast forward a few years, and reprobation of Walmart’s sharp tactics has faded.
    Marc Levinson, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2021
Noun
  • The opprobrium would be too loud.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Proliferators, including democracies, may be willing to accept the eventual international opprobrium that comes with violating or withdrawing from nonproliferation accords in the name of national security.
    VIPIN NARANG, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The wordplay, like a karaoke bar called A Lone Star is Born, is beyond reproach.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 25 July 2025
  • Felix leaves without saying a word and catches a look of reproach from Fiona’s children, who do their homework at the living-room table.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 July 2025

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“Reprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprehension. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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