reprobate

/'reproubeit/
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reprobate

A judge declared the defendant a reprobate.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Morally corrupt or depraved: Describes a person or behavior that deviates strongly from accepted moral standards and is considered wicked or unprincipled.

  2. Noun:

    • A morally unprincipled person: A person who is corrupt, wicked, or devoid of moral scruples.

  3. Verb:

    • To condemn or express strong disapproval: To reject or denounce something as wrong, unacceptable, or morally flawed.
    • To abandon to damnation (theological): In religious contexts, to reject or condemn someone, especially by divine judgment.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The novel's villain was a thoroughly reprobate character.
    • He was shunned for his reprobate lifestyle.

  • Noun:

    • The bar was a known haunt for thieves and reprobates.
    • She refused to associate with such a reprobate.

  • Verb:

    • The council reprobated the proposed policy as unethical.
    • In his sermon, the preacher spoke of souls reprobated by God.
Advanced Usage
  • Theological Context: The term is often used in Calvinist theology to refer to those predestined by God for damnation.
    • The doctrine deals with the elect and the reprobate.
Variants and Related Words
  • Reprobation (noun): The act of reprobating; the state of being reprobate; strong condemnation.
    • His actions met with widespread reprobation.
Synonyms
  • Adjective/Noun: depraved, corrupt, wicked, degenerate, dissolute, unprincipled.
  • Verb: condemn, denounce, censure, disapprove, reject.
Antonyms
  • Adjective/Noun: virtuous, upright, righteous, principled.
  • Verb: approve, praise, commend, endorse.
Related Phrases
  • Beyond redemption: Often used to describe someone seen as a reprobate.
    • Many considered him a reprobate beyond redemption.
reprobate

A judge declared the defendant a reprobate.

Adjective
  1. deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
    • depraved criminals
    • a perverted sense of loyalty
    • the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat
Noun
  1. a person without moral scruples
Verb
  1. express strong disapproval of
    • We condemn the racism in South Africa
    • These ideas were reprobated
  2. abandon to eternal damnation
    • God reprobated the unrepenting sinner
  3. reject (documents) as invalid

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