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reprehend

/ˌɹɛpɹəˈhɛnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
rep-re-hend
IPA
/ˌɹɛpɹəˈhɛnd/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To criticize, to reprove.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin reprehendō (“I hold back, check, blame”), from re- (“back”) + prehendō (“I hold, seize”). Compare French reprendre (“to reprove”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

reprehends (present, singular) reprehending (participle, present) reprehended (participle, past) reprehended (past)

Derived Forms

unreprehended

Frequently Paired Words

apprehend comprehend reprehensible reprehension reprise reprisal reprieve criticize

Questions

How do you pronounce reprehend?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɛpɹəˈhɛnd/.
What does reprehend mean?
To criticize, to reprove.
Where does reprehend come from?
From Latin reprehendō (“I hold back, check, blame”), from re- (“back”) + prehendō (“I hold, seize”). Compare French reprendre (“to reprove”).

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