— reprehendable , adj. — reprehender , n.
/rep'ri hend"/ , v.t.
to reprove or find fault with; rebuke; censure; blame.
[ 1300-50; ME reprehenden reprehendere to hold back, restrain, equiv. to re- RE- + prehendere to seize; see PREHENSION ]
Syn . reproach, upbraid, chide, admonish.