reprehensible — deserving criticism or condemnation; morally wrong or unacceptable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: deserving criticism or condemnation; morally wrong or unacceptable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/
Korean meaning: 비난받을 만한, 비도덕적인, 용서할 수 없는
Korean pronunciation: 레프리**헨**서블
Example Sentences
- The politician's reprehensible comments about minorities cost him the election.
- My cat's reprehensible habit of knocking plants off the windowsill has turned my living room into a dirt battlefield.
- It's reprehensible that some companies still don't provide proper safety equipment for their workers.
reprehensible
ADJECTIVE//ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbəl//
deserving criticism or condemnation; morally wrong or unacceptable
deserving criticism or condemnation; morally wrong or unacceptable
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His reprehensible acts aren't comprehensible, yet he's not responsible!
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Origin
From Latin 'reprehensibilis', derived from 'reprehendere' meaning 'to seize, rebuke, or find fault with'. The word combines the prefix 're-' (back) with 'prehendere' (to seize or grasp).
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“The politician's reprehensible comments about minorities cost him the election.”
“My cat's reprehensible habit of knocking plants off the windowsill has turned my living room into a dirt battlefield.”
“It's reprehensible that some companies still don't provide proper safety equipment for their workers.”
“His reprehensible decision to eat the last slice of pizza without asking was grounds for immediate roommate divorce.”
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