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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"
1. a. : morally corrupt : depraved. b. : foreordained to damnation. 2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of a reprobate. reprobate conduct. 3. : expressing or involving reprobation. 4. archaic : rejected as worthless or not standing a test : condemned.
noun. a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person: a drunken reprobate. Synonyms: cad, rascal, wretch, miscreant, wastrel, scoundrel, tramp, rogue. a person rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation. Synonyms: pariah, outcast. adjective. morally depraved; unprincipled; bad. Synonyms: corrupt, evil, sinful, wicked.
reprobate. noun [ C ] formal or humorous us / ˈrep.rə.beɪt / uk / ˈrep.rə.beɪt /. Add to word list. 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 ...
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.
rep·ro·bate. (rĕp′rə-bāt′) n. 1. A morally unprincipled person. 2. One who is predestined to damnation. 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.
5 days ago · 1. morally unprincipled; depraved. 2. Christianity. destined or condemned to eternal punishment in hell. noun. 3. an unprincipled, depraved, or damned person. 4. a disreputable or roguish person. the old reprobate. verb (transitive) 5. to disapprove of; condemn. 6. (of God) to destine, consign, or condemn to eternal punishment in hell.
Reprobate Definition. rĕprə-bāt. reprobated, reprobates, reprobating. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms Origin Noun Adjective Verb. Filter (0) noun. reprobates. An unprincipled or totally bad person. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A person damned; lost soul. Webster's New World.
