Word
reprehensible
Phoneticsrep·re·hen·si·ble
US/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnsəbəɫ/
UK/ɹɪpɹɪhˈɛnsəbəl/
Definition
adj. describing behavior that is very bad and deserves strong criticism. You use this when someone does something that is clearly against the law or against what is right.
adj. deserving of strong disapproval or condemnation; morally wrong or illegal. Often used to describe actions that are socially unacceptable or violate established ethical standards.
Examples
“The company's behavior was completely reprehensible.”
“The politician's decision to accept bribes was a reprehensible act that led to his immediate resignation.”
“While the individual's intentions may have been noble, the means he employed were so reprehensible that they overshadowed any potential positive outcome of the project.”
Examples
simple
“The company's behavior was completely reprehensible.”
contextual
“The politician's decision to accept bribes was a reprehensible act that led to his immediate resignation.”
complex
“While the individual's intentions may have been noble, the means he employed were so reprehensible that they overshadowed any potential positive outcome of the project.”
Real-World Examples
“The fatal crash sparked a wave of concern about a social media trend for posting videos of dangerous, high-speed driving, which the prime minister, Andy Burnham, on Monday called “truly reprehensible”.” “In a statement at the time entitled “ An abhorrent betrayal ”, the Harvard Medical School deans George Daley and Edward Hundert called Lodge’s actions “morally reprehensible”.” “Image caption, "War on deadly joyride vids" reads the headline of the Sun, which says the prime minister has slammed the "truly reprehensible" TikTok trend.” Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin reprehensibilis, from Latin reprehendo; equivalent to reprehend + -ible.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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