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English Dictionary: Reprehension by the DICT Development Group
2 results for Reprehension
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
reprehension
n
  1. an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
    Synonym(s): rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Reprehension \Rep`re*hen"sion\ (-sh?n), n. [L. reprehensio: cf.
      F. r[82]pr[82]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}.
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