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Webster 1913 Edition


Reprehension

Repˊre-hen′sion

(-sh?n)
,
Noun.
[L.
reprehensio
: cf. F.
répréhension
.]
Reproof; censure; blame; disapproval.
This Basilius took as though his mistress had given him a secret
reprehension
that he had not showed more gratefulness to Dorus.
Sir P. Sidney.
Syn. – Censure; reproof; reprimand. See
Admonition
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Reprehension

REPREHEN'SION

,
Noun.
[L. reprehensio.]
Reproof; censure; open blame. Faults not punishable, may deserve reprehension.

Definition 2024


reprehension

reprehension

See also: reprehensión

English

Noun

reprehension (plural reprehensions)

  1. the act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand

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