Reprehensible

Pronunciation: /rɪˈprɛhɛnsəbəl/

Definitions of reprehensible

adjective Deserving censure or condemnation; blameworthy.

Example Sentences

A1 Stealing is a reprehensible act.

A2 Littering in public places is considered reprehensible behavior.

B1 The company's unethical business practices were deemed reprehensible by the public.

B2 The politician's reprehensible actions led to his downfall in the election.

C1 The CEO's reprehensible decision to cut employee benefits caused outrage among the staff.

C2 The dictator's reprehensible human rights violations were condemned by the international community.

Examples of reprehensible in a Sentence

formal The judge deemed the defendant's actions to be reprehensible and sentenced him to prison.

informal I can't believe you did something so reprehensible, it's really disappointing.

slang That was a totally reprehensible move, dude.

figurative His behavior was like a dark cloud of reprehensible actions hanging over the company.

Grammatical Forms of reprehensible

• past tense: reprehended
• plural: reprehensibles
• comparative: more reprehensible
• superlative: most reprehensible
• present tense: reprehends
• future tense: will reprehend
• perfect tense: have reprehended
• continuous tense: is reprehending
• singular: reprehensible
• positive degree: reprehensible
• infinitive: to reprehend
• gerund: reprehending
• participle: reprehending

Origin and Evolution of reprehensible

First Known Use: 1425 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'reprehensible' originated from the Latin word 'reprehensibilis', which is derived from the verb 'reprehendere' meaning 'to blame or rebuke'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'reprehensible' has retained its original meaning of deserving blame or censure, but has also come to encompass a broader sense of being morally wrong or objectionable.