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reprehension

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Reprehension (noun) means a sharp telling-off given to someone for what they have done.

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A sharp telling-off given to someone for what they have done.
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Borrowed from Latin reprehensio, reprehensionis.

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What is the meaning of reprehension?
"reprehension" (noun) means a sharp telling-off given to someone for what they have done.
What is another word for reprehension?
Other words for "reprehension" include reprimand, reproval, rebuke, reproof.
What is the opposite of reprehension?
The opposite of "reprehension" is approbation.

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