REPROBATE


Meaning of REPROBATE in English

Pronunciation: ' re-pr ə - ˌ b ā t

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -bat · ed ; -bat · ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin reprobatus, past participle of reprobare ― more at REPROVE

Date: 15th century

1 : to condemn strongly as unworthy, unacceptable, or evil < reprobating the laxity of the age>

2 : to foreordain to damnation

3 : to refuse to accept : REJECT

synonyms see CRITICIZE

– rep · ro · ba · tive \ ' re-pr ə - ˌ b ā -tiv \ adjective

– rep · ro · ba · to · ry \ -b ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē \ adjective

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