Reprehensive

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Containing reprehension or reproof.

    "Christ's reply ; in which , by a reprehensive shortness , he both clears the man's innocence , and vindicates God's proceedings , and so states them both upon a right foundation"

  2. 2
    Reprehensible.

    "Well, there would not be anything particularly reprehensive in a plaintiff wanting to go to a forum where the verdict would be larger."

Synonyms

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objurgatory

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"Christ's reply ; in which , by a reprehensive shortness , he both clears the man's innocence , and vindicates God's proceedings , and so states them both upon a right foundation"

Etymology

Compare French répréhensif.

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