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reprehensive

/ɹᵻpɹihˈɛnsɪv/ adj

Containing reprehension or reproof.

Word Origin From Latin re- 'back' + prehendere 'to seize'—reprehensive means 'tending to seize back, blame'. Reprehend is to hold back, rebuke. The root prehens- gives us apprehend (seize to), comprehend (seize together), and prehensile (grasping). Prison and reprisal are related.

adj Containing reprehension or reproof.

Her reprehensive tone made it clear she disapproved of their behavior.

(形容词) 谴责性的；指责性的

她责备的语气明确表示她不赞成他们的行为。

(adjetivo) Que contiene reprensión o reproche.

Su tono **reprensivo** dejó claro que desaprobaba su comportamiento.

(adjectif) réprobateur; blâmable; répréhensif; de reproche [Qui contient un blâme ou une réprobation.]

Son ton réprobateur montrait clairement qu'elle désapprouvait leur comportement.

(Adjektiv) tadelnd; vorwurfsvoll [Tadel oder Vorwurf enthaltend; missbilligend im Ton oder Inhalt.]

Ihr **reprehensive** Tonfall machte deutlich, dass sie ihr Verhalten missbilligte.

(形容詞) 非難または叱責を含む。

彼女の非難がこもった口調は、彼らの行為を彼女が非難していることが明らかだった。

(adjetivo) repreensivo; censor; crítico; censurador [Que contém repreensão ou censura.]

Seu tom repreensivo deixou claro que ela desaprovava o comportamento deles.

Synonyms: reproachful censorious critical condemnatory disparaging disapproving reproving scolding Antonyms: commendatory praising approving complimentary
Word parts: re + prehens + ive

Related words

reprehend reprehension reprehensible reprehensibly

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