Reprehend

Definition of Reprehend

Rep`re`hend´ Pronunciation: r?p`r?-h?nd´

v. t.

1.

To reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure.

[imp. & p. p. Reprehended; p. pr. & vb. n. Reprehending.]

Aristippus being reprehended of luxury by one that was not rich, for that he gave six crowns for a small fish.

- Bacon.

Pardon me for reprehending thee.

- Shak.

In which satire human vices, ignorance, and errors . . . are severely reprehended.

- Dryden.

I nor advise nor reprehend the choice.

- J. Philips.

Related Words

accuse, admonish, anathematize, anathemize, animadvert on, arraign, berate, blame, bring to book, call to account, cast blame upon, cast reflection upon, censure, chastise, chide, complain against, condemn, correct, cry down, cry out against, cry out on, cry shame upon, damn, decry, denounce, denunciate, fulminate against, have words with, impeach, impugn, indict, inveigh against, knock, lecture, objurgate, rap, rate, rebuke, reflect upon, reprimand, reproach, reprobate, reprove, scold, set down, set straight, shake up, skin, spank, straighten out, take down, take to task, upbraid

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