verb
- to criticize or blame severely; to express disapproval of
Usage: formal
Examples
- The teacher reprehends students who cheat on exams.
- The editorial reprehends the mayor’s handling of the crisis.
- She reprehends any form of dishonesty in business.
- The judge reprehends the defendant’s lack of remorse.
- Critics reprehend the film for its poor dialogue.
- The board reprehends the CEO’s reckless spending.