Word: reprehending
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: re
pre
hen
ding
Definition: Present participle of reprehend; express strong disapproval of
Morphemes:
Affix: reprehend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to criticize, to reprove
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back
Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: fore-, pre-
Affix: *hendō
Language: la
Decoded: *hendo
Meaning: to take, seize
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.