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PRONUNCIATION OF REPREHENSIVE

reprehensive  [ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REPREHENSIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reprehensive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES REPREHENSIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of reprehensive in the English dictionary

The definition of reprehensive in the dictionary is reprehending; rebuking.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REPREHENSIVE


apprehensive
ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv
coextensive
ˌkəʊɪkˈstɛnsɪv
comprehensive
ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv
counteroffensive
ˈkaʊntərəˌfɛnsɪv
defensive
dɪˈfɛnsɪv
energy-intensive
ˈɛnədʒɪɪnˈtɛnsɪv
expensive
ɪkˈspɛnsɪv
extensive
ɪkˈstɛnsɪv
hypotensive
ˌhaɪpəʊˈtɛnsɪv
inapprehensive
ˌɪnæprɪˈhɛnsɪv
incomprehensive
ˌɪnkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv
inexpensive
ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv
inoffensive
ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv
intensive
ɪnˈtɛnsɪv
normotensive
ˌnɔːməʊˈtɛnsɪv
offensive
əˈfɛnsɪv
pensive
ˈpɛnsɪv
suspensive
səˈspɛnsɪv
tensive
ˈtɛnsɪv
uncomprehensive
ˌʌnˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REPREHENSIVE

reprehend
reprehendable
reprehender
reprehensibility
reprehensible
reprehensibleness
reprehensibly
reprehension
reprehensively
reprehensory
represent
representability
representable
representamen
representant
representation
representational
representationalism
representationalistic
representationism

WORDS THAT END LIKE REPREHENSIVE

ascensive
capital-intensive
charm offensive
distensive
exclusive
expansive
hyperresponsive
hypertensive
irresponsive
labour-intensive
misapprehensive
nonresponsive
on the defensive
ostensive
peace offensive
prehensive
responsive
self-defensive
the offensive
unoffensive
unresponsive

Synonyms and antonyms of reprehensive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «reprehensive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REPREHENSIVE

Find out the translation of reprehensive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reprehensive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reprehensive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

reprehensive
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reprehensive
570 millions of speakers

English

reprehensive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

reprehensive
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

reprehensive
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

reprehensive
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

repreensiva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

reprehensive
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

répréhensibles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Reprehensif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tadelnswertes
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

叱責の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

reprehensive
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reprehensif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

reprehensive
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

reprehensive
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तिरस्करणीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

reprehensive
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

reprehensive
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

reprehensive
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

reprehensive
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reprobatoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

reprehensive
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

laakbaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

reprehensive
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

reprehensive
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reprehensive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REPREHENSIVE»

The term «reprehensive» is used very little and occupies the 167.222 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REPREHENSIVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «reprehensive» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «reprehensive» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reprehensive

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REPREHENSIVE»

Discover the use of reprehensive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reprehensive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Man in the moon, ed. by A. Smith and A.B. Reach
REPREHENSIVE. CONDUCT. OF. MR. RICHARD. DOYLE. " Save ma from my friends." We have a crow to pluck with the talented young artist whose name appears at the head of this article. By way of illustration to the volume of Punch, just ...
Albert Richard Smith
2
1963 Rastafarians Rebellion Coral Gardens, Montego Bay ...
His only crime was to criticize Eyre's brutal, inhuman and reprehensive action on these poor people and had given Bogle's delegation a courteous hearing. He too was hanged. Governor Eyre's brutal, inhuman and reprehensive action on ...
Detective Selbourne Reid, 2012
3
The Art of English Poesy
... these days make the people ashamed rather than afeard, the said ancient poets used for that purpose three kinds of poems reprehensive,3 to wit: the satire, the comedy, and the tragedy. And the first and most bitter invective against vice and ...
George Puttenham, Richard Puttenham, John Lumley Baron Lumley, 2007
4
Middle East and Arabic Countries Copyright Law Handbook
However, the publisher shall have the right to dispense the unsold copies of the work for a maximum two years after the expiration of the contract term, provided that he informs the author or his reprehensive on the number of unsold copies and ...
Ibp Usa, USA International Business Publications, 2007
5
The Enigma of the Sphinx
patrick is puzzled: - power. he stops at Winna's reprehensive stare. - So, anyway, where is the treasure?—asks rick the reprehensive stare moves to him. henry shows the room on the right of the sphinx chamber: - What does this sign mean?
Paul Caetano, 2012
6
Dare to Dream
The union was called in; I was informed that I was to attend a meeting with the manager, and my union reprehensive at 4.50pm, going home time. I was in a high state of agitation, I said to my union reprehensive, I did not think it was a good ...
Stevenson W O'Connor, 2011
7
Rastafarian's Uprising at Coral Gardens, Jamaica
His only crime was to criticize Eyre's brutal, inhuman and reprehensive action on these poor people and had given Bogle's delegation a courteous hearing. He too was hanged. Governor Eyre's brutal, inhuman and reprehensive action on ...
Selbourne Reid, 2009
8
Contemporary medical issues in Islamic jurisprudence
There is a doubt in the transfer of a human organ that the Jurists have not allowed a reprehensive (Makruh) thing which a person eats from the body of someone even with the latter's permission. Allama Kasani was of the view: "After all that ...
Mujāhidulislām Qāsimī, Islāmik Fiqh Akaiḍmī (India), 2007
9
Proceedings of the ... Constitutional Convention, UAW-CIO
There was no emphasis on the fact that the reprehensive labor legislation that was already on the books should be taken off, and that corrections should be made. As a result of it, I feel that there was a defeatist attitude already in the minds of ...
International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Constitutional Convention, 1959
10
Niles' Weekly Register
' a___ them down, and down they ought togo if they disregard the public interest. ' As, whenever a man ventures to tell a reprehensive truth about banks, the “big little olks” and their underlin , proclaim him a disap inted man, vexed fecause ...
‎1818

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REPREHENSIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reprehensive is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Israeli envoy calls on US Congress to reject Iran agreement
According to Reprehensive Steve King, Dermer's message was: “'Congress is the last stop to avoid this, and if this Congress doesn't shut down the president's ... «Press TV, Jul 15»
2
Policy on killing retired Army dogs soon: Centre
The PIL scathingly calls the failure to take care of the service dogs once their best years are over as extremely reprehensive and unreasonable. Article continues. «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
Boularderie woman to serve 15 more days in jail for her role in …
"As disrespectful and morally reprehensive as her action may be, her crime is one that amounts to an interference of the administration of justice." Previously ... «Cape Breton Post, Jun 15»
4
Madzibaba Ishmael jailed 5 years
“The offence was quite serious, reprehensive and abhorrent. His moral blameworthiness is very high considering that he is the leader of a respected or a once ... «NewsDay, Apr 15»
5
Japan May Not Accept U.S. Demands on Rice Import Quota in TPP …
Japan's Economy Minister who met with the U.S Trade Reprehensive on April 19 in Tokyo as part of a two-day meeting ahead of the two leaders' meeting in ... «Oryza, Apr 15»
6
Time to act on Puerto Rico's shameful colonial status
Puerto Rico does not deserve this unfair and morally reprehensive treatment. We are ready to definitively choose our ultimate political status and we believe that ... «The Hill, Apr 15»
7
A desperate plea to the Prime Minister
Your attacks on Pakatan Rakyat may be reprehensive to some, but we recognize that it is part and parcel of the game of politics, especially here in Malaysia. «Free Malaysia Today, Mar 15»
8
Jonny Evans brings more shame on himself and Manchester United
... former teammates and Manchester United club officials, the FA's disciplinary panel slated Evans for his behaviour, which was reprehensive when he spat at ... «The Mag, Mar 15»
9
The "okay-to-leech" laws
In "scab," labor has a term that expresses all that is reprehensive, all that is repulsive, of the worker who allies with capital against workers. Labor needs a term ... «Socialist Worker Online, Mar 15»
10
CIAA criticized for instructing to scrap Kabeli-A license
The meet also decided to summon reprehensive from the CIAA in the next sitting. The Butwal Power Company is constructing the project with USD 40 million ... «Republica, Nov 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Reprehensive [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/reprehensive>. Apr 2024 ».
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