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reprehensible

[rep-ri-hen-suh-buhl] / ˌrɛp rɪˈhɛn sə bəl /


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Thoreau believed slavery was morally reprehensible, and refused to pay a poll tax supporting the government that allowed it.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The Scottish Youth Parliament said Linden's actions were "reprehensible and diametrically opposed" to its values.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The “Sex and the City” star on Saturday claimed that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was spreading “morally reprehensible and disgusting lies” about Pretti and his killing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

And so policing conduct that they saw maybe 10 years ago, and would have found reprehensible then, could actually seem to be okay now with the bar so low.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026

Back then, yes, of course, I was a victim of a reprehensible system of government.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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