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rep·re·hen·sion

(rĕp′rĭ-hĕn′shən)

The act of rebuking or censuring; reproval.

rep′re·hen′sive (-sĭv) adj.

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reprehension

(ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnʃən)

the act or an instance of reprehending; reproof or rebuke

ˌrepreˈhensive, ˌrepreˈhensory adj

ˌrepreˈhensively adv

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rep•re•hen•sion

(ˌrɛp rɪˈhɛn ʃən)

n.

the act of reprehending; reproof.

[1325–75; < Latin reprehēnsiō <reprehendere (see reprehend)]

rep`re•hen′sive (-sɪv) adj.

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Noun

reprehension - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

rebuke, reprimand, reproof, reproval

riot act - a vigorous reprimand; "I read him the riot act"

criticism, unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"

chiding, objurgation, scolding, tongue-lashing - rebuking a person harshly

what for - a strong reprimand

bawling out, castigation, chewing out, dressing down, upbraiding, earful, going-over - a severe scolding

berating, blowing up - a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him"

reproach - a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach"

talking to, lecture, speech - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"

chastening, chastisement, correction - a rebuke for making a mistake

admonishment, monition, admonition - a firm rebuke

reprehension

noun

A comment expressing fault:

blame, censure, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, reprobation.

Informal: pan.

Slang: knock.

Translations

reprehension

[ˌreprɪˈhenʃən] N → reprensión f

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reprehension

no pl (= act) → Tadeln nt, → Rügen nt

(= rebuke) → Tadel m, → Rüge f

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There is likewise due to the public, a civil reprehension of advocates, where there appeareth cunning counsel, gross neglect, slight information, indiscreet pressing, or an overbold defence.

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My behaviour, during the very happy fortnight which I spent with you, did not, I hope, lay me open to reprehension, excepting on one point.

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``Holy Father,'' said the chief Outlaw, ``it grieves me to think that you have met with such usage from any of my followers, as calls for your fatherly reprehension.''

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As hope, however, is the last thing extinguished in the heart of man, he finished by hoping that he might survive, even though with terrible wounds, in both these duels; and in case of surviving, he made the following reprehensions upon his own conduct:

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While most of our obligations stem from agreements and understandings that establish duties to others, some of them are obligations that we automatically have to ourselves, and their defaults are not open to reprehension by others but rather open the door to self-reproach.

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As remotely connected as all these may be to our immediate developmental goals as a people and as a nation, it has become pertinent to draw the connecting lines not only for the purpose of reducing the avoidable carnage that are attributable to power bike accidents but also to exonerate and exculpate persons and authorities that may vicariously share some portions of reprehension and blame in the individual judgments that reside in the minds of the people.

The power bikers and public perception

They include cooperation with the police in investigations that will lead to the reprehension of the crew involved.

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The discovery gives Sancho the possibility to mock his master, an endeavor which profoundly disgusts the latter, causing his violent attitude of reprehension towards the squire:

In the mirror of sanity

Dr Sikandar Hayat in his book, Aspects of the Pakistan Movement, has very skillfully responded to this reprehension on the part of Indian historians and its blind acceptance by some people in Pakistan.

Book Review - Sikandar Hayat, Aspects of Pakistan Movement, 3rd revised and expanded edition, published by National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research, Islamabad, 2016, pp.330, price, Rs.500/-

But there is hope for as long as we regard the killings as wrong, and as deserving of rebuke, reprehension, or sorrow.