reprehend Meaning & Definition
What Does Reprehend Mean?
Reprehend is used as a verb meaning to voice disapproval of.
Word Facts for Reprehend
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌre-pri-ˈhend/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | anathematize, censure and condemn |
| Antonyms | bless, approve and endorse |
| Verb forms | reprehends, reprehending, reprehended |
Reprehend Definition (Verb)
- to voice disapproval of : censure
Synonyms of Reprehend
Antonyms of Reprehend
Reprehend in a Sentence
publicly reprehend
severely reprehend
reprehend misconduct
The teacher did not hesitate to reprehend students for cheating.
Critics reprehended the company for its unethical practices.
that denomination reprehends murder in any form, contending that the taking of life is never justified
without exception, book reviewers reprehended the novel's tired plot
Word Forms & Grammar
rep·re·hend·ed
rep·re·hend·ing
rep·re·hends
reprehend
reprehended
reprehending
reprehends
reprehend (third-person singular simple present reprehends, present participle reprehending, simple past and past participle reprehended)
Words That Rhyme With Reprehend
Origin of Reprehend
Origin 1: Middle English, from Latin reprehendere, literally, to hold back, from re- + prehendere to grasp get
Origin 2: From Latin reprehendō (“I hold back, check, blame”), from re- (“back”) + prehendō (“I hold, seize”). Compare French reprendre (“to reprove”).
First Known Use
14th century
Pronouncing Reprehend
You say reprehend as /ˌre-pri-ˈhend/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (hend).
Frequently Asked Questions About Reprehend
What part of speech is reprehend?
Reprehend is a verb.
What is another word for reprehend?
Close synonyms of reprehend are anathematize, censure and condemn. See the full list of reprehend synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of reprehend?
The opposite of reprehend can be expressed with words like bless, approve, endorse and sanction.
What is the past tense of reprehend?
The past tense of reprehend is reprehended. The present participle is reprehending.