reprehensible
Example Sentences
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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 sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting,” the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
In a statement on Sunday, Pretti's parents asked for the truth to come out, adding: "The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting."
From BBC • Jan. 26, 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
—But back to the subject at hand—this absolutely reprehensible report card!
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
Vocabulary lists containing reprehensible
Of Mice and Men
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Grade 10, List 4
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