reprehensible
adjective
rep·re·hen·si·ble ˌre-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl 
: worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
reprehensibility
ˌre-pri-ˌhen(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun reprehensibleness
ˌre-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl-nəs
noun reprehensibly
ˌre-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-blē
adverb 
Did you know?
Reprehensible, blameworthy, blamable, guilty, and culpable mean deserving reproach or punishment. Reprehensible is a strong word describing behavior that should evoke severe criticism. Blameworthy and blamable apply to any kind of act, practice, or condition considered to be wrong in any degree ("conduct adjudged blameworthy"; "an accident for which no one is blamable"). Guilty implies responsibility for or consciousness of crime, sin, or, at the least, grave error or misdoing ("guilty of a breach of etiquette"). Culpable is weaker than guilty and is likely to connote malfeasance or errors of ignorance, omission, or negligence ("culpable neglect").
Synonyms
- blamable
- blameworthy
- censurable
- culpable
- reproachable
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
a reprehensible tyrant, who oppressed his country for decades, has finally been brought to justice your behavior towards the other team was truly reprehensible, so you're being suspended from the next three games
Recent Examples on the Web The titular character, Paul, an evocation of Gauguin, is so obviously reprehensible that we are forced to condemn him—and thus Gauguin himself, by extension. 
Ella Fox-martens, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2022 The decree stands as an informative exemplar of how universities advance a political agenda, even through non-academic units, by issuing a formal pronouncement on a divisive topic and framing any dissent as morally reprehensible. Abigail Anthony, National Review, 10 July 2022 Calling the posts reprehensible, the spokesperson said security teams are conducting an investigation. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 July 2022 The manner in which Aristotle justified these reprehensible practices is fascinatingly absorbing while at the same time being disturbing and worthy of exposure and even condemnation. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022 And they may be precluded from protecting children from age-inappropriate content, including reprehensible messages encouraging our youth to engage in self-destructive activities. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 18 May 2022 The behaviors alleged are reprehensible and contrary to the Gospel values that Lake Catholic works so hard to promote. cleveland, 17 May 2022 My husband’s reference to Anne Frank at a mandate rally in D.C. was reprehensible and insensitive. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Jan. 2022 In short, industry-wide practices and disclosures are so reprehensible that candid awful disclosures by scammers—hucksters focused exclusively upon abusing clients—can be indistinguishable from industry norms. Edward Siedle, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2022 See More
Ella Fox-martens, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2022 The decree stands as an informative exemplar of how universities advance a political agenda, even through non-academic units, by issuing a formal pronouncement on a divisive topic and framing any dissent as morally reprehensible. Abigail Anthony, National Review, 10 July 2022 Calling the posts reprehensible, the spokesperson said security teams are conducting an investigation. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 July 2022 The manner in which Aristotle justified these reprehensible practices is fascinatingly absorbing while at the same time being disturbing and worthy of exposure and even condemnation. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 June 2022 And they may be precluded from protecting children from age-inappropriate content, including reprehensible messages encouraging our youth to engage in self-destructive activities. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 18 May 2022 The behaviors alleged are reprehensible and contrary to the Gospel values that Lake Catholic works so hard to promote. cleveland, 17 May 2022 My husband’s reference to Anne Frank at a mandate rally in D.C. was reprehensible and insensitive. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Jan. 2022 In short, industry-wide practices and disclosures are so reprehensible that candid awful disclosures by scammers—hucksters focused exclusively upon abusing clients—can be indistinguishable from industry norms. Edward Siedle, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
reprehensible
adjective
rep·re·hen·si·ble ˌre-pri-ˈhen-sə-bəl
: deserving strong criticism
reprehensible acts
reprehensible
adjective
1
as in guilty
deserving reproach or blame a reprehensible tyrant, who oppressed his country for decades, has finally been brought to justice Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- guilty
- blameworthy
- culpable
- reckless
- censurable
- punishable
- reproachable
- bad
- improper
- criminal
- blamable
- sinful
- irresponsible
- foolish
- wrongful
- at fault
- illegal
- unlawful
- wicked
- illicit
- indictable
- impeachable
- illegitimate
- chargeable
- disciplinable
- amerciable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- blameless
- impeccable
- pure
- irreproachable
- perfect
- faultless
- innocent
- flawless
- guiltless
2
as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest your behavior towards the other team was truly reprehensible, so you're being suspended from the next three games Synonyms & Similar Words
- offensive
- unacceptable
- obnoxious
- unpleasant
- disgusting
- objectionable
- terrible
- censurable
- undesirable
- exceptionable
- unwanted
- bad
- obscene
- sickening
- abhorrent
- vulgar
- vile
- distasteful
- repugnant
- loathsome
- repulsive
- foul
- suggestive
- infamous
- disagreeable
- unspeakable
- revolting
- pornographic
- atrocious
- execrable
- unwelcome
- displeasing
- repellent
- perverted
- miserable
- nasty
- indecent
- naughty
- gross
- unbecoming
- blameworthy
- indecorous
- wicked
- lousy
- filthy
- profane
- scurrilous
- wretched
- debasing
- lewd
- gross
- unprintable
- coarse
- crude
- lascivious
- repellant
- sickish
- bawdy
- dirty
- smutty
- blamable
- off
- salty
- ribald
- racy
- earthy
- off-color
- off-colored
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- acceptable
- unobjectionable
- good
- delightful
- pleasant
- easy
- agreeable
- inoffensive
- pleasurable
- enjoyable
- delicious
- pretty
- good
- nice
- gratifying
- congenial
- grateful
- satisfying
- palatable
- felicitous
- delectable
- welcome
- darling
- dreamy
- pleasing
- endorsed
- blessed
- sanctioned
- approved
- correct
- exemplary
- commendable
- respectable
- proper
- decent
- promoted
- blest
- supported
- seemly
- decorous
- blameless
- creditable
- pure
- relishable
- perfect
- encouraged
- becoming
- dulcet
- delightsome
- abetted
- immaculate
- indorsed
- spotless
- politically correct