reprehension

Noun

Meaning

Reproof; censure; blame; disapproval.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

reprimand reproof censure rebuke reproval damnation charge criticism rating lecture correction blame rap accusation condemnation

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Antonyms

congratulations approval praise acclaim blessing gratitude

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Hypernyms

criticism unfavorable judgment

Hyponyms

speech lecture correction reproach admonition scolding

Related terms

reprehensible reprehend

Phrases with the word

containing reprehension

Examples

he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face Source: Internet

They viewed comedy as simply the "art of reprehension", and made no reference to light and cheerful events, or troubled beginnings and happy endings, associated with classical Greek comedy. Source: Internet

They viewed comedy as simply the "art of reprehension" and made no reference to light and cheerful events or troublesome beginnings and happy endings associated with classical Greek comedy. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

reprehensible reprehensibleness reprehensibly reprehensive reprehensively reprehensory