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Definition of Reprehend
1. Verb. Express strong disapproval of.
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
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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)