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Added 9 October 2026

reprehension

/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnʃən/ noun

Latin root: reprehensio Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about reprehension at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An act or expression of criticism and censure.
he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face

Origin

Borrowed from Latin reprehensio, reprehensionis.

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