ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈhenchən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English reprehensioun, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French reprehension, from Latin reprehension-, reprehensio, from reprehensus (past participle of reprehendere ) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act of reprehending : reproof
if they are corrupt, they merit … blame and reprehension — Edmund Burke
lifted no voice in reprehension of his corrupt deals — S.H.Adams
2. archaic : an instance of reprehending
his writings contained … severe reprehensions — Thomas Brown