What does "reprehension" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "reprehension"?

Common synonyms include: rebuke, admonishment, admonition, anathema, animadversion, arraignment.

Pronounced //ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnʃən//.

//ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnʃən// noun

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Noun

1
the act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand countable, uncountable
2
an act or expression of criticism and censure wordnet

Borrowed from Latin reprehensio, reprehensionis.

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