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  • 21reprehension — n. Reproof, blame, censure, reproach, reprimand, rebuke, admonition …

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  • 22reprehension — rep·re·hen·sion …

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  • 23reprehension — rep•re•hen•sion [[t]ˌrɛp rɪˈhɛn ʃən[/t]] n. the act of reprehending; reproof • Etymology: 1325–75; < L reprehēnsiō < reprehendere (see reprehend) rep re•hen′sive sɪv adj …

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  • 24reprehension — noun an act or expression of criticism and censure he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face • Syn: ↑rebuke, ↑reproof, ↑reproval, ↑reprimand • Derivationally related forms: ↑reprimand ( …

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  • 25obloquy — Reprehension; blame; censure; reproach. Tonini v Cevasco, 114 Cal 266, 273, 46 P 103 …

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  • 26reprehensiune — REPREHENSIÚNE, reprehensiuni, s.f. Mustrare, reproş; (reproş) blam. [pr.: si u ] – Din fr. répréhension, lat. reprehensio, onis. Trimis de ana zecheru, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98  REPREHENSIÚNE s. v. blam, blamare, con damnare, dezaprobare,… …

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  • 27Admonition — Ad mo*ni tion, n. [OE. amonicioun, OF. amonition, F. admonition, fr. L. admonitio, fr. admonere. See {Admonish}.] Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against a fault or error; expression of authoritative advice; friendly caution or warning.… …

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  • 28Censure — Cen sure, n. [L. censura fr. censere: cf. F. censure. Cf. {Censor}.] 1. Judgment either favorable or unfavorable; opinion. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Take each man s censure, but reserve thy judgment. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of blaming or… …

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  • 29reprehensible — adjective a) Blameworthy, censurable, guilty. Scarlett O’Hara was the heroine of the novel/movie Gone with the Wind and the reprehensible sequel Scarlett. b) Deserving of reprehension. Syn: at fault, deplorable …

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  • 30English words first attested in Chaucer — Contents 1 Etymology 2 List 2.1 Canterbury Tales General Prologue …

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