Meaning of REPREHENSION
| Pronunciation: | | `repri'henshun
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| | Definition: | | [n] an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" |
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| | Synonyms: | | rebuke, reprimand, reproof, reproval |
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| | See Also: | | admonishment, admonition, bawling out, berating, blowing up, castigation, chastening, chastisement, chewing out, chiding, correction, criticism, dressing down, earful, going-over, lecture, monition, objurgation, reproach, riot act, scolding, speech, talking to, unfavorable judgment, upbraiding, what for | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Rep`re*hen"sion\ (-sh?n), n. [L. reprehensio: cf.
F. r['e]pr['e]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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