Reprehend: meaning, definitions and examples
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reprehend
[ ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnd ]
express disapproval
To reprimand or express disapproval of someone or something. This term often implies a formal or official reproach for wrongdoing or inappropriate behavior.
Synonyms
censure, chide, criticize, rebuke, reprove.
Examples of usage
- The teacher will reprehend the students for their late submissions.
- Critics may reprehend the film for its lack of originality.
- He was reprimanded by his boss for missing the deadline.
Translations
Translations of the word "reprehend" in other languages:
🇵🇹 repreender
🇮🇳 निन्दा करना
🇩🇪 tadeln
🇮🇩 menegur
🇺🇦 осуджувати
🇵🇱 zbesztać
🇯🇵 非難する
🇫🇷 réprimander
🇪🇸 reprender
🇹🇷 azarlamak
🇰🇷 비난하다
🇸🇦 ومعاقبة
🇨🇿 kárat
🇸🇰 napomínať
🇨🇳 责备
🇸🇮 opominjati
🇮🇸 að átelja
🇰🇿 сындыру
🇬🇪 გადაწყვეტა
🇦🇿 qınamaq
🇲🇽 reprender
Etymology
The word 'reprehend' comes from the Latin 'reprehendere', which means 'to seize again or to catch'. This Latin root is a combination of 're-' meaning 'again' and 'prehendere' meaning 'to seize or grasp'. As it evolved into Middle English, it maintained the meaning of expressing disapproval or criticism. In contemporary usage, the term is most commonly used in formal contexts such as academic critiques, professional reprimands, or judicial proceedings. Over the centuries, the connotation of the word has remained relatively consistent, emphasizing the act of holding someone accountable for their behavior or actions.