reprehensible

adjective

rep·re·hen·si·ble ˌre-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl How to pronounce reprehensible (audio)

: worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable

reprehensibility

ˌre-pri-ˌhen(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce reprehensible (audio)

noun

reprehensibleness

ˌre-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce reprehensible (audio)

noun

reprehensibly

ˌre-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-blē How to pronounce reprehensible (audio)

adverb

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Reprehensible, blameworthy, blamable, guilty, and culpable mean deserving reproach or punishment. Reprehensible is a strong word describing behavior that should evoke severe criticism. Blameworthy and blamable apply to any kind of act, practice, or condition considered to be wrong in any degree ("conduct adjudged blameworthy"; "an accident for which no one is blamable"). Guilty implies responsibility for or consciousness of crime, sin, or, at the least, grave error or misdoing ("guilty of a breach of etiquette"). Culpable is weaker than guilty and is likely to connote malfeasance or errors of ignorance, omission, or negligence ("culpable neglect").

Example Sentences

a reprehensible tyrant, who oppressed his country for decades, has finally been brought to justice your behavior towards the other team was truly reprehensible, so you're being suspended from the next three games

Recent Examples on the Web The titular character, Paul, an evocation of Gauguin, is so obviously reprehensible that we are forced to condemn him—and thus Gauguin himself, by extension.

Ella Fox-martens, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2022 The decree stands as an informative exemplar of how universities advance a political agenda, even through non-academic units, by issuing a formal pronouncement on a divisive topic and framing any dissent as morally reprehensible.

Abigail Anthony, National Review, 10 July 2022 Calling the posts reprehensible, the spokesperson said security teams are conducting an investigation.

Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 July 2022 The manner in which Aristotle justified these reprehensible practices is fascinatingly absorbing while at the same time being disturbing and worthy of exposure and even condemnation.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022 And they may be precluded from protecting children from age-inappropriate content, including reprehensible messages encouraging our youth to engage in self-destructive activities.

Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 18 May 2022 The behaviors alleged are reprehensible and contrary to the Gospel values that Lake Catholic works so hard to promote.

cleveland, 17 May 2022 My husband’s reference to Anne Frank at a mandate rally in D.C. was reprehensible and insensitive.

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Jan. 2022 In short, industry-wide practices and disclosures are so reprehensible that candid awful disclosures by scammers—hucksters focused exclusively upon abusing clients—can be indistinguishable from industry norms.

Edward Siedle, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2022 See More

单词	reprehensibleness
释义	reprehensible adjective rep·re·hen·si·ble ˌre-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl : worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable reprehensibility ˌre-pri-ˌhen(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun reprehensibleness ˌre-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl-nəs noun reprehensibly ˌre-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-blē adverb Did you know? Reprehensible, blameworthy, blamable, guilty, and culpable mean deserving reproach or punishment. Reprehensible is a strong word describing behavior that should evoke severe criticism. Blameworthy and blamable apply to any kind of act, practice, or condition considered to be wrong in any degree ("conduct adjudged blameworthy"; "an accident for which no one is blamable"). Guilty implies responsibility for or consciousness of crime, sin, or, at the least, grave error or misdoing ("guilty of a breach of etiquette"). Culpable is weaker than guilty and is likely to connote malfeasance or errors of ignorance, omission, or negligence ("culpable neglect"). Synonyms blamable blameworthy censurable culpable reproachable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a reprehensible tyrant, who oppressed his country for decades, has finally been brought to justice your behavior towards the other team was truly reprehensible, so you're being suspended from the next three games Recent Examples on the Web The titular character, Paul, an evocation of Gauguin, is so obviously reprehensible that we are forced to condemn him—and thus Gauguin himself, by extension. Ella Fox-martens, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2022 The decree stands as an informative exemplar of how universities advance a political agenda, even through non-academic units, by issuing a formal pronouncement on a divisive topic and framing any dissent as morally reprehensible. Abigail Anthony, National Review, 10 July 2022 Calling the posts reprehensible, the spokesperson said security teams are conducting an investigation. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 July 2022 The manner in which Aristotle justified these reprehensible practices is fascinatingly absorbing while at the same time being disturbing and worthy of exposure and even condemnation. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022 And they may be precluded from protecting children from age-inappropriate content, including reprehensible messages encouraging our youth to engage in self-destructive activities. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 18 May 2022 The behaviors alleged are reprehensible and contrary to the Gospel values that Lake Catholic works so hard to promote. cleveland, 17 May 2022 My husband’s reference to Anne Frank at a mandate rally in D.C. was reprehensible and insensitive. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Jan. 2022 In short, industry-wide practices and disclosures are so reprehensible that candid awful disclosures by scammers—hucksters focused exclusively upon abusing clients—can be indistinguishable from industry norms. Edward Siedle, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition reprehensible adjective rep·re·hen·si·ble ˌre-pri-ˈhen-sə-bəl : deserving strong criticism reprehensible acts reprehensibleness noun as in despicableness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance despicableness detestableness execrableness cursedness deplorableness accursedness evil loathsomeness depravedness invidiousness diabolicalness iniquitousness badness vileness hatefulness immorality sinfulness baseness heinousness wickedness viciousness ungodliness evilness foulness ghostliness iniquity fearfulness depravity ghoulishness scariness eeriness fearsomeness repulsiveness creepiness frightfulness awfulness ghastliness gruesomeness dreadfulness horridness torture grisliness hideousness atrocity anguish misery atrociousness hellishness agony horror torment monstrosity Antonyms & Near Antonyms pleasurableness agreeableness pleasantness attraction desirability appeal desirableness delightfulness attractiveness allurement See More
随便看	unembarrassing unembarrassingly unembellished unembittered unembodied unembroidered unemendable unemotional unemotionalities unemotionality unemotionalityes unemotionalitys unemotionally unemphatic unemphatically unempirical unempirically unemployabilities unemployability unemployable unemployables unemployed unemployeds unemployment unemployment compensation

reprehensible

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