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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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   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? C1. Translations of reprobate. in Chinese (Traditional) 墮落者, 放蕩者, 惡棍… See more.

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   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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPROBATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · If you describe someone as a reprobate, you mean that they behave in a way that is not respectable or morally correct.

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   Apr 23, 2024 · Immoral, having no religious or principled character. The reprobate criminal sneered at me. Translations [ edit] ± rejected by God. ± immoral. Noun [ edit] reprobate (plural reprobates) One rejected by God; a sinful person.

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

7. www.yourdictionary.com › reprobateReprobate Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Reprobate Definition. rĕprə-bāt. reprobated, reprobates, reprobating. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Adjective. Verb. Filter. noun. reprobates. An unprincipled or totally bad person. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A person damned; lost soul. Webster's New World.

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   What does the noun reprobate mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun reprobate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun reprobate? About 0.2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the noun reprobate pronounced?