rep·ro·bate
rep·ro·bate/ˈreprəˌbāt/
noun
- an unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately)."he had to present himself as more of a lovable reprobate than a spirit of corruption"synonyms: rogue, rascal, scoundrel, good-for-nothing, villain, wretch, unprincipled person, rake, profligate, degenerate, debauchee, libertine, troublemaker, mischief-maker, wrongdoer, evil-doer, transgressor, sinner, roué, vaurien, scallywag, bad egg, scofflaw, hellion, rotter, bounder, cad, ne'er-do-well, miscreant, blackguard, knave, rapscallion, varlet, wastrel, rakehell, scapegrace
- (in Calvinism) a sinner who is not of the elect and is predestined to damnation.
adjective
- unprincipled (often used as a humorous or affectionate reproach)."a long-missed old reprobate drinking comrade"synonyms: unprincipled, roguish, bad, wicked, rakish, shameless, immoral, profligate, degenerate, dissipated, debauched, depraved, corrupt, incorrigible, hardened, unregenerate, scoundrelly, rascally, knavish
- (in Calvinism) predestined to damnation.
verb
express or feel disapproval of.
"his neighbors reprobated his method of proceeding"
synonyms: criticize, condemn, censure, denounce, express strong disapproval of, reprehend
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reprobate implies strong disapproval or firm refusal to sanction. reprobated his son's unconventional lifestyle.
Reprobation
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Reprobation, in Christian theology, is a doctrine which teaches that a person can reject the gospel to a point where God in turn rejects them and curses their conscience. The English word reprobate is from the Latin root probare, which gives the... Wikipedia
adjective · morally depraved; unprincipled; bad. Synonyms: corrupt, evil, sinful, wicked · rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation.
7 days ago · a person of bad character and habits: Every time I see you, you're drunk, you old reprobate!
noun. rep·ro·ba·tion ˌre-prə-ˈbā-shən. Synonyms of reprobation. : the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated.
1. To disapprove with detestation or marks of extreme dislike; to disallow; to reject. It expresses more than disapprove or disallow. We disapprove of slight ...
REPROBATE meaning: a person who behaves in a morally wrong way.
depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person: a drug-dealing reprobate. Not to be confused with: approbate – to approve officially: approbate a legal matter.