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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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3 days ago · 1. to disapprove of strongly; condemn. 2. to reject. 3. Theology. to damn. adjective. 4. a. unprincipled. b. totally bad; corrupt; depraved. 5. Theology. damned. noun. 6. an unprincipled or totally bad person. 7. Theology.
Definition of reprobate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person: a drunken reprobate. a person rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation. adjective. morally depraved; unprincipled; bad. rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation. verb (used with object),rep·ro·bat·ed, rep·ro·bat·ing. to disapprove, condemn, or censure.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English rep‧ro‧bate /ˈreprəbeɪt/ noun [ countable] formal someone who behaves in an immoral way – often used humorously —reprobate adjective Examples from the Corpus reprobate • When fighting the good fight against such a reprobate there is no need for critics to resort to dishonesty and excess.
What does the adjective reprobate mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective reprobate, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. reprobate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
adjective. 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.
a person rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation. adj. morally depraved; unprincipled; bad. rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation. v.t. to disapprove, condemn, or censure. (of God) to reject (a person), as for sin; exclude from the number of the elect or from salvation. Latin reprobātus; past participle of reprobāre to reprove.
