reprehensibly

Thân thiện

He acted reprehensibly by taking credit for his colleague's work.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a manner that deserves blame, strong criticism, or moral condemnation. It describes an action done so badly or immorally that it merits censure.

Usage

• The adverb reprehensibly modifies a verb to describe how an action was performed in a blameworthy way.
• It is used in formal or serious contexts to express strong disapproval of someone's conduct.

Examples

• The CEO acted reprehensibly by knowingly selling defective products that endangered customers.
• The journalist behaved reprehensibly in publishing fabricated stories to damage the politician's reputation.
• He failed reprehensibly in his duty to protect the confidential data, leading to a major privacy breach.

Advanced Usage

• "to act reprehensibly": to behave in a morally wrong or condemnable manner.
  • The officer acted reprehensibly by using excessive force against the unarmed suspect.
• Often used in legal, ethical, or journalistic critiques to underscore a severe failure in judgment or ethics.

Variants and Related Words

• Reprehensible (adjective): deserving censure or condemnation.
  • His actions were morally reprehensible.
• Reprehensibility (noun): the quality of being reprehensible.
  • The court discussed the reprehensibility of the crime.

Synonyms

• Blameworthily: in a manner deserving blame.
• Culpably: in a manner deserving blame; faultily.
• Disgracefully: in a shockingly unacceptable manner.
• Deplorably: in a wretched or condemnable manner.

Antonyms

• Admirably: in a way that deserves respect and approval.
• Commendably: in a praiseworthy manner.
• Blamelessly: in a manner free from guilt or blame.

Related Phrases

• "to behave reprehensibly": a common collocation emphasizing condemnable conduct.
  • The company behaved reprehensibly by ignoring the environmental regulations.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a manner or to a degree deserving blame or censure

Từ đồng nghĩa

• culpably