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Reprehension

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 to Dorus.
--Sir P. Sidney.

Syn: Censure; reproof; reprimand. See Admonition.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
reprehension

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).

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reprehension

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

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reprehension

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]

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.