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rep⋅re⋅hen⋅sion

  [rep-ri-hen-shuhn]
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–noun
the act of reprehending; reproof; censure.
Origin:
1325–75; ME < L reprehēnsiōn- (s. of reprehēnsiō), equiv. to reprehēns(us) (ptp. of reprehendere to reprehend ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
rep⋅re⋅hen⋅sive  [rep-ri-hen-siv] , adjective
rep⋅re⋅hen⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
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rep·re·hen·sion   (rěp'rĭ-hěn'shən)   
n.  The act of rebuking or censuring; reproval.
rep're·hen'sive (-sĭv) adj.
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