Pronunciation: /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnʃən/
noun a rebuke or reprimand
A1 He received a reprehension from his teacher for not completing his homework.
A2 The employee faced a reprehension from their boss for being late to work.
B1 The student's constant talking in class led to a reprehension from the principal.
B2 The company's unethical practices resulted in public reprehension.
C1 The politician faced widespread reprehension for their controversial remarks.
C2 The artist's work was met with critical reprehension from art critics.
formal The teacher's tone of voice carried a sense of reprehension towards the student's behavior.
informal I could tell from the way she looked at him that there was some serious reprehension going on.
slang He totally got hit with some major reprehension for skipping class again.
figurative The dark clouds overhead seemed to cast a shadow of reprehension over the town.
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