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/
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
His reprehensible acts aren't comprehensible, yet he's not responsible!
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🌳Etymology
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).
Breakdown
re- (back) + prehend (seize, grasp) + -ible (capable of, worthy of) = reprehensible (worthy of being seized/condemned)
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📝Examples
“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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