reprehend

Example Sentences

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A man makes his conscience dumb by the very sins that require a conscience trumpet-tongued to reprehend them.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. by Maclaren, Alexander

I will take my liberty to praise what I like, as well as they do to reprehend what they do not like.”

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac

If we see a person wilfully abusing the goods of an individual, we may reprehend him, but with comparative mildness.

From Thoughts on African Colonization by Garrison, William Lloyd

He who will not to friends' advice attend; Must not complain when they him reprehend.

From The Golden Link of Friendship by Various

Powell had even gone so far as to reprehend him for having done so.

From A Charming Fellow, Volume I (of 3) by Trollope, Frances Eleanor