- rep|re|hen|si|ble
- rep|re|hen|si|ble «REHP rih HEHN suh buhl», adjective.deserving reproof, blame, or rebuke: »
Cheating is a reprehensible act.
SYNONYM(S): blameworthy, culpable.–rep´re|hen´si|bly, adverb.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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rep·re·hen·si·ble — … Useful english dictionary
rep´re|hen´si|bly — rep|re|hen|si|ble «REHP rih HEHN suh buhl», adjective. deserving reproof, blame, or rebuke: »Cheating is a reprehensible act. SYNONYM(S): blameworthy, culpable. –rep´re|hen´si|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
hen — ab·hen·ry; ap·pre·hen·si·bil·i·ty; ap·pre·hen·si·ble; ap·pre·hen·sion; ap·pre·hen·sive; be·hen·ate; be·hen·ic; co·hen; co·hen·ite; com·pre·hen·si·bil·i·ty; com·pre·hen·si·ble; com·pre·hen·sion; com·pre·hen·sive·ness; ge·hen·na; hen;… … English syllables
rep — demi·rep; di·rep·tion; ir·rep·tion; ir·rep·ti·tious; ob·rep·tion; ob·rep·ti·tious; pro·rep·til·ia; rep·a·ra·ble; rep·a·ra·tion; rep·er·to·ri·al; rep·er·to·ri·um; rep·er·to·ry; rep·e·tend; rep·e·ti·tion; rep·e·ti·tion·al; rep·e·ti·tious;… … English syllables
ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… … English syllables
reprehensible — rep·re·hen·si·ble … English syllables
reprehensible — rep•re•hen•si•ble [[t]ˌrɛp rɪˈhɛn sə bəl[/t]] adj. deserving rebuke or censure; blameworthy • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < LL reprehēnsibilis= L reprehēns(us), ptp. of reprehendere to reprehend+ ibilis ible rep re•hen′si•bly, adv. rep re•hen… … From formal English to slang
reprehensible — rep|re|hen|si|ble [ ,reprı hensəbl ] adjective FORMAL very bad and deserving to be criticized ╾ rep|re|hen|si|bly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reprehensible — rep|re|hen|si|ble [ˌreprıˈhensıbəl] adj formal reprehensible behaviour is very bad and deserves criticism ▪ I find their behaviour morally reprehensible … Dictionary of contemporary English
Re — Re; re·able; re·absorb; re·absorption; re·accept; re·access; re·accession; re·acclimatization; re·acclimatize; re·accommodate; re·accommodation; re·accounting; re·accredit; re·accreditation; re·acetylation; re·acknowledge; re·acquaint;… … English syllables
