# reprehend

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌɹɛpɹəˈhɛnd/

## Definitions
1. To criticize, to reprove.

## Etymology
From Latin reprehendō (“I hold back, check, blame”), from re- (“back”) + prehendō (“I hold, seize”). Compare French reprendre (“to reprove”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/reprehend