different between objectionable vs reprehensible

English

Etymology

objection +? -able

Pronunciation

Adjective

objectionable (comparative more objectionable, superlative most objectionable)

1. Arousing disapproval; worthy of objection; offensive.

   Before removing objectionable material, you'll have to decide what will offend people.

Usage notes

• Nouns to which "objectionable" is often applied: content, material, language.

Antonyms

• unobjectionable

Translations

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin reprehensibilis, from Latin reprehendo; equivalent to reprehend +? -ible.

Adjective

reprehensible (comparative more reprehensible, superlative most reprehensible)

1. Blameworthy, censurable, guilty.
2. Deserving of reprehension.

Synonyms

• at fault, deplorable, remiss

Related terms

• reprehensibility
• reprehend
• reprehensive
• irreprehensible
• reprehension

Translations

Noun

reprehensible (plural reprehensibles)

1. A reprehensible person; a villain.

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin reprehensibilis, from Latin reprehendo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rep?een?sible/, [re.p?e.?n?si.??le]

Adjective

reprehensible (plural reprehensibles)

1. reprehensible

   Synonym: reprensible

Related terms

• reprehender
• reprehensión