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   rep·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"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): from Latin reprobat- ‘disapproved’, from the verb reprobare, from re- (expressing reversal) + probare ‘approve’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. reprobation noun
   • 2. reprobative adjective
   • 3. reprobatory adjective

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   Reprobate can be a noun, adjective, or verb, meaning an unprincipled or depraved person, morally corrupt, or to condemn or reject strongly. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, history, and related words.

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   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.

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   Reprobate is a formal or humorous word for a person of bad character and habits. Learn how to pronounce it, see translations in different languages, and find synonyms and related words.

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   Reprobate definition: a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person. See examples of REPROBATE used in a sentence.

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   A reprobate is someone who behaves in a way that is not respectable or morally correct, or who is rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of reprobate from Collins English Dictionary.

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   A reprobate is a morally unprincipled or wicked person, or someone who is predestined to damnation. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word reprobate from various dictionaries and sources.

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   A reprobate is an unprincipled or totally bad person, or someone rejected by God and without hope of salvation. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of this word from YourDictionary.