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Reprehensible - Dictionary Definition

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Deserving or worthy of criticism or blame; morally wrong or objectionable.

Sense 1: In a general context, something or someone that is reprehensible is considered highly unacceptable or offensive.

Example sentence 1: His reprehensible behavior towards his employees caused him to lose the respect of his colleagues.

Example sentence 2: The government's decision to cut educational funding is truly reprehensible.

Sense 2: In a legal context, an action or conduct that is reprehensible is considered blameworthy or deserving punishment.

Example sentence 3: The judge condemned the defendant's reprehensible actions and sentenced him to 10 years in prison.

Example sentence 4: The attorney argued that the defendant's behavior was not reprehensible enough to warrant such a severe sentence.

Sense 3: In a moral context, something reprehensible is deemed highly immoral or contrary to ethical standards.

Example sentence 5: Cheating on exams is a reprehensible act and goes against the principles of academic integrity.

Example sentence 6: The protagonist's actions in the novel were initially viewed as heroic, but later revealed to be reprehensible and deceitful.

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