reprehensory

reprehensory
\\-n(t)s(ə)rē\ adjective
Etymology: from reprehension, after such pairs as English commendation : commendatory

no reason for making any reprehensory complaint — Samuel Johnson


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  • Reprehensory — Rep re*hen so*ry ( s? r?), a. Containing reproof; reprehensive; as, reprehensory complaint. Johnson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • reprehensory — rep·re·hen·so·ry …   English syllables

  • Culpatory — Cul pa*to*ry ( t? r?), a. Expressing blame; censuring; reprehensory; inculpating. [1913 Webster] Adjectives . . . commonly used by Latian authors in a culpatory sense. Walpole. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • objurgatory — a. Culpatory, reprehensory, reproving, rebuking …   New dictionary of synonyms

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