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An act or expression of criticism and censure
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reprehension
Word definitions for reprehension in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Reprehension \Rep`re*hen"sion\ (-sh?n), n. [L. reprehensio: cf. F. r['e]pr['e]hension.] Reproof; censure; blame; disapproval. This Basilius took as though his mistress had given him a secret reprehension that he had not showed more gratefulness ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. the act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" [syn: rebuke , reproof , reproval , reprimand ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., from Old French reprehension (12c.) or directly from Latin reprehensionem (nominative reprehensio ) "blame, a censure, reprimand," literally "a taking again," noun of action from past participle stem of reprehendere (see reprehend ).
Usage examples of reprehension.
They are kept there also to be sold either for ready money in the open markets, or else to be spent at home in good company amongst their neighbours without reprehension or fines.
But it is manifest, by the many reprehensions of them by our Saviour, that they corrupted the Text of the Law with their false Commentaries, and vain Traditions.