reprehending
- present participle of reprehend.
Example Sentences
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Nevertheless the vicar was fearless in reprehending it, and his frank exhortations were, at least, listened to on account of the simple honesty of the man, and his well-known kindness of heart.
From The Haunters & The Haunted Ghost Stories And Tales Of The Supernatural by Rhys, Ernest
Here conscience flew in my face, reprehending me as a blasphemer; crying with a loud and piercing voice, Unworthy wretch! how dare you ask what you have done?
From The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801) by Defoe, Daniel
Further, Mr. Prohack noticed that Sissie was eyeing her mother's necklace with a reprehending stare.
From Mr. Prohack by Bennett, Arnold
Celsus, assuming the person of a Jew, represents him as speaking to Jesus, and reprehending him for many things.
From Arguments Of Celsus, Porphyry, And The Emperor Julian, Against The Christians Also Extracts from Diodorus Siculus, Josephus, and Tacitus, Relating to the Jews, Together with an Appendix by Taylor, Thomas
R arrogated to himself the right of reprehending every one, who differed from him.
From History of English Humour, Vol. 2 by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan
