Reprehending: meaning, definitions and examples
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reprehending
[ ˌrɛprɪˈhɛndɪŋ ]
criticizing someone
Reprehending refers to the act of expressing disapproval or condemnation towards someone’s actions or behavior. Typically, it involves a moral or ethical judgment of the actions that are deemed inappropriate or harmful. This term suggests a more formal or serious tone when addressing the faults or mistakes of others. It can also be used in legal contexts to describe the censure directed at an individual or entity for wrongdoing. Overall, it emphasizes the need to call out or highlight negative behavior for correction.
Synonyms
admonish, censure, rebuke, reprove, scold.
Examples of usage
- The teacher was reprehending the students for their lack of effort.
- The article focused on reprehending corporate practices that harm the environment.
- She felt the need to reprehend her friend's careless comments during the meeting.
Translations
Translations of the word "reprehending" in other languages:
🇵🇹 repreendendo
🇮🇳 निंदा करना
🇩🇪 tadeln
🇮🇩 mengkritik
🇺🇦 осудження
🇵🇱 potępianie
🇯🇵 非難する
🇫🇷 réprimande
🇪🇸 reprender
🇹🇷 kınama
🇰🇷 비난하다
🇸🇦 اللوم
🇨🇿 kárání
🇸🇰 napomínanie
🇨🇳 谴责
🇸🇮 opominjanje
🇮🇸 ásaka
🇰🇿 сөгу
🇬🇪 გმობა
🇦🇿 qınamaq
🇲🇽 reprender
Etymology
The word 'reprehend' originates from the Latin verb 'reprehendere', which combines 're-' (meaning 'back') and 'prehendere' (meaning 'to seize' or 'to grasp'). The term evolved through Old French into Middle English, where it retained the meanings associated with holding back or criticizing. In classical rhetoric, it also took on the idea of moral critique, reflecting the speaker's responsibility to guide others away from negative actions. Historically, it has been used in both social and legal contexts, where condemnation of actions that deviate from accepted norms is necessary for upholding moral and ethical standards. The growth of this term in English exemplifies the language's tendency to adopt and adapt words reflecting complex notions of morality and accountability.