reprehensive adjective2 •Containing reprehension or reproof.Christ's reply ; in which , by a reprehensive shortness , he both clears the man's innocence , and vindicates God's proceedings , and so states them both upon a right foundation — 1717 •Reprehensible.Well, there would not be anything particularly reprehensive in a plaintiff wanting to go to a forum where the verdict would be larger. — 1948 formsmore reprehensive · most reprehensive