Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reprehension

/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
rep-re-hen-sion
IPA
/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnʃən/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin reprehensio, reprehensionis.

Usage

Inflected Forms

reprehensions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

reprehend reprehensible

Synonyms

admonishment censure dispraise attainder attainture attaintment blame condemnation condemning damnation disapprobation disapproval

Rhymes With

mention intention intervention tension pension dimension condescension gentian recension resuspension indention descension

Questions

How do you pronounce reprehension?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnʃən/.
What does reprehension mean?
the act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand
Where does reprehension come from?
Borrowed from Latin reprehensio, reprehensionis.

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