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- Dictionaryrep·ro·bate/ˈreprəˌbāt/
noun
- 1. an unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately): "he had to present himself as more of a lovable reprobate than a spirit of corruption"
- 2. (in Calvinism) a sinner who is not of the elect and is predestined to damnation. archaic
adjective
- 1. unprincipled (often used as a humorous or affectionate reproach): "a long-missed old reprobate drinking comrade"
- 2. (in Calvinism) predestined to damnation. archaic
verb
- 1. express or feel disapproval of: archaic "his neighbors reprobated his method of proceeding"
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The meaning of REPROBATE is an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel, rogue. How to use reprobate in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Reprobate.
Definitions of reprobate. noun. a person without moral scruples. synonyms: miscreant. see more. adjective. deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good. “the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat” synonyms: depraved, perverse, perverted. corrupt. lacking in integrity. verb. express strong disapproval of.
reprobate. noun [ C ] formal or humorous uk / ˈrep.rə.beɪt / us / ˈrep.rə.beɪt / Add to word list. a person of bad character and habits: Every time I see you, you're drunk, you old reprobate! (Definition of reprobate from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of reprobate?
Reprobate definition: a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person. See examples of REPROBATE used in a sentence.
If you describe someone as a reprobate, you mean that they behave in a way that is not respectable or morally correct.
rĕprə-bāt. An unprincipled or totally bad person. A person damned; lost soul. One who is predestined to damnation. One rejected by God; a sinful person. An individual with low morals or principles. Unprincipled. Totally bad; corrupt; depraved. Rejected by God and without hope of salvation.
adj. 1. Morally unprincipled; shameless. 2. Rejected by God and without hope of salvation. tr.v. rep·ro·bat·ed, rep·ro·bat·ing, rep·ro·bates. 1. To disapprove of; condemn. 2. To abandon to eternal damnation. Used of God.
If you describe someone as a reprobate, you mean that they behave in a way that is not respectable or morally correct. [ old-fashioned , disapproval ] [...] More
If you describe someone as a reprobate, you mean that they behave in a way that is not respectable or morally correct. [ old-fashioned , disapproval ] [...] More
Some common synonyms of reprobate are censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, and reprehend. While all these words mean "to find fault with openly," reprobate implies strong disapproval or firm refusal to sanction. reprobated his son's unconventional lifestyle.
