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reprobate

 

[ ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in moral or religious context

A reprobate is a person who is morally corrupt or unprincipled. They are often seen as beyond hope of redemption.

Synonyms

degenerate, miscreant, villain

Examples of usage

  • He was known in the community as a reprobate, constantly causing trouble and breaking the law.
  • Despite numerous attempts at rehabilitation, he continued to live as a reprobate, showing no remorse for his actions.
Context #2 | Verb

archaic or formal

To reprobate means to strongly disapprove of or condemn something.

Synonyms

censure, condemn, denounce

Examples of usage

  • The committee voted to reprobate the proposed changes to the policy.
  • She was quick to reprobate any behavior that went against her strict moral code.

Translations

Translations of the word "reprobate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 depravado

🇮🇳 भ्रष्ट

🇩🇪 Schurke

🇮🇩 bejat

🇺🇦 негідник

🇵🇱 degenerat

🇯🇵 悪人 (akunin)

🇫🇷 dépravé

🇪🇸 depravado

🇹🇷 ahlaksız

🇰🇷 타락한 사람 (tarakhan saram)

🇸🇦 فاسق

🇨🇿 ničema

🇸🇰 zvrhlík

🇨🇳 无赖 (wúlài)

🇸🇮 pokvarjenec

🇮🇸 siðlaus maður

🇰🇿 арамза

🇬🇪 გარყვნილი (garkvnili)

🇦🇿 əxlaqsız

🇲🇽 depravado

Etymology

The word 'reprobate' has its origins in late Middle English, from the Latin 'reprobatus', past participle of 'reprobare', meaning 'disapprove'. Over time, it evolved to encompass both a noun describing a morally corrupt individual and a verb meaning to condemn. The concept of being beyond redemption is central to the usage of 'reprobate'.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,786, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.