reprehensible
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonreprehensibility noun
- nonreprehensible adjective
- nonreprehensibleness noun
- nonreprehensibly adverb
- reprehensibility noun
- reprehensibleness noun
- reprehensibly adverb
- unreprehensible adjective
- unreprehensibleness noun
- unreprehensibly adverb
Etymology
Origin of reprehensible
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin reprehēnsibilis, equivalent to Latin reprehēns ( us ) (past participle of reprehendere to reprehend ) + -ibilis -ible
Example Sentences
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"Dr Watson's statements are reprehensible, unsupported by science," the laboratory said in a statement at the time.
From BBC
At the time of Gill's conviction Reform UK said it was glad justice was served, calling his actions "reprehensible, treasonous and unforgivable".
From BBC
Responding to his first statement about Colombian citizens being killed, the White House said it looked forward to President Petro "publicly retracting his baseless and reprehensible statement".
From BBC
"Dr Watson's statements are reprehensible, unsupported by science," the laboratory said in a statement.
From BBC
"What happened was reprehensible" and humiliating for the adviser, said Fernando Rospigliosi, saying "this type of task" was not part of his job.
From Barron's
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