different between reprehensible vs alarming

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

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?.?l??m.??/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?.?l??m.??/

Verb

alarming

1. present participle of alarm

Adjective

alarming (comparative more alarming, superlative most alarming)

1. causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening

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