Definition of Reprehend

1. Verb. Express strong disapproval of.

Generic synonyms: Criticise, Criticize, Knock, Pick Apart
Derivative terms: Reprehensible, Reprehension

Definition of Reprehend

1. v. t. To reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure.

Definition of Reprehend

1. Verb. to criticize, to reprove ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reprehend

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Reprehend

1. To reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure. "Aristippus being reprehended of luxury by one that was not rich, for that he gave six crowns for a small fish." (Bacon) "Pardon me for reprehending thee." (Shak) "In which satire human vices, ignorance, and errors . . . Are severely reprehended." (Dryden) "I nor advise nor reprehend the choice." (J. Philips) Origin: L. Reprehendere, reprehensum, to hold back, seize, check, blame; pref. Re- re- + prehendere to lay hold of. See Prehensile, and cf. Reprisal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reprehend

repowering
repowers
repp
repped
reppiaite
repping
reppings
repps
reprecipitate
reprecipitation
reprecipitations
repreeve
repreeved
repreeves
reprefe
reprehend (current term)
reprehended
reprehender
reprehenders
reprehending
reprehends
reprehensibility
reprehensible
reprehensibles
reprehensibly
reprehension
reprehensions
reprehensive
reprehensively
reprehensory

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