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reprehender — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • berate verb To scold someone harshly and at length.
  • censure noun Strong, formal criticism or disapproval.
  • chastise verb To criticise or scold someone sharply for something they did wrong.
  • lecture noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
  • rebuke noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
  • reprehend verb To criticize, to reprove.
  • reprimand noun A formal, often stern rebuke for wrongdoing.

Senses

reprehender is used for these senses in English:

  • berate (transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.
  • lecture (transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.
  • rebuke (of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
  • reprehend (transitive) To criticize, to reprove.
  • reprimand To reprove in a formal or official way.

censure — full definition

  1. noun Strong, formal criticism or disapproval.
  2. verb To criticize or formally reprimand someone.

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