Antonyms for re prehensions
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : rep-ri-hen-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌrɛp rɪˈhɛn ʃən |
- absolution
- acceptance
- acquittal
- agreement
- applause
- appreciation
- approval
- commendation
- compliment
- encouragement
- endorsement
- esteem
- exaltation
- exculpation
- exoneration
- flattery
- forgiveness
- freeing
- harmony
- health
- honor
- love
- peace
- praise
- pride
- ratification
- recommendation
- regard
- respect
- retreat
- reward
- sanction
- thanks
Definition of re prehensions
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French reprehension (12c.) or directly from Latin reprehensionem (nominative reprehensio) "blame, a censure, reprimand," literally "a taking again," noun of action from past participle stem of reprehendere (see reprehend).
- As in rebuke : noun reprimand; harsh criticism
- As in reprimand : noun oral punishment
- As in reproach : noun strong criticism; dishonor
- As in blame : noun condemnation
- As in scolding : noun censure
- As in censure : noun severe criticism
- As in reprehension : noun blame
- As in reprobation : noun blame
- As in denunciation : noun condemnation, criticism
- As in anathema : noun denouncement
Synonyms for re prehensions
- abuse
- accusation
- admonishment
- admonition
- affliction
- animadversion
- arraignment
- attack
- attribution
- ban
- bawling out
- bawling-out
- berating
- blame
- blemish
- calling down
- castigation
- censure
- charge
- chewing out
- chewing-out
- chiding
- comeuppance
- commination
- complaint
- condemnation
- contempt
- correction
- criticism
- curse
- cursing
- damnation
- damning
- denouncement
- denunciation
- depreciation
- derogation
- diatribe
- disapprobation
- disapproval
- discredit
- disfavor
- disgrace
- disparagement
- disrepute
- dressing down
- dressing-down
- earful
- excommunication
- execration
- expostulation
- exprobation
- fulmination
- going over
- going-over
- grooming
- hard time
- ignominy
- impeachment
- implication
- imprecation
- imputation
- incrimination
- inculpation
- indictment
- indignity
- invective
- kick in the teeth
- knock
- lecture
- lesson
- malediction
- objection
- objurgation
- obloquy
- odium
- opposition
- opprobrium
- ostracism
- piece of one's mind
- proscription
- punishment
- put-down
- ragging
- rap
- rating
- rebuff
- rebuke
- recrimination
- refusal
- remonstrance
- reprehension
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobation
- reproof
- reproval
- repudiation
- repulse
- row
- scolding
- scorn
- shame
- slap in the face
- slap on wrist
- slight
- slur
- smearing
- snub
- stain
- stigma
- stigmatization
- stricture
- taboo
- talking to
- talking-to
- telling-off
- tirade
- tongue-lashing
- upbraiding
- upbraidment
- vilification
- what for
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