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reprehensible

intermediateB2

/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbl/ · rep-re-hen-si-ble

Deserving strong criticism or condemnation.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Deserving strong criticism or condemnation.

شدید تنقید یا مذمت کا اہل۔

مُذَمت آمیز

muzammat amaiz

Formal: مُذَمت آمیز

Synonyms

objectionableblameworthyreproachableمُذَمت آمیزنقصاندہغلط

Antonyms

commendablepraiseworthyacceptableقابل ستائشخوش آئندقابل قبول

Common Collocations

  • reprehensible behavior
  • reprehensible act
  • reprehensible conduct

Example Sentences

His actions were deemed reprehensible by the community.

اس کے اعمال کو کمیونٹی نے مُذَمت آمیز قرار دیا۔

Is ke aamal ko community ne muzammat amaiz qarar diya.

The film portrayed the reprehensible nature of greed.

فلم نے لالچ کی مُذَمت آمیز نوعیت کو پیش کیا۔

Film ne lalach ki muzammat amaiz nature ko pesh kiya.

Engaging in reprehensible behavior can harm one's reputation.

مُذَمت آمیز سلوک میں مشغول ہونا کسی کی شہرت کو نقصان پہنچا سکتا ہے۔

Muzammat amaiz sulook mein mashghool hona kisi ki shohrat ko nuqsan pohanchaa sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

reprehend:While 'reprehend' means to reprimand or scold, 'reprehensible' refers to the quality of being blameworthy.

Word Family

reprehend
verbمُذَمت کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Reprehensible sounds like 're-prehensible,' as in 're-pre-hens' should not act badly.

Imagine a judge raising their gavel in disapproval.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "reprehensibilis" — that is to be blamed

First known use: 14th century

The term 'reprehensible' has evolved from Latin words signifying blame-worthy conduct, often used in moral contexts.