verb
- criticized or blamed severely; expressed disapproval of
Usage: formal; past tense of reprehend
Examples
- The teacher reprehended the student for cheating on the exam.
- His behavior was publicly reprehended by the committee.
- She reprehended her colleague’s unprofessional conduct.
- The judge reprehended the attorney for his inappropriate remarks.
- The principal reprehended the entire class for their disruptive behavior.
- Critics reprehended the politician’s controversial statements.