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The definition of a reprobate is person without morals or one who is condemned to hell.

(noun)

An example of a reprobate is a person who constantly commits crimes.

Reprobate means without morals and without shame.

(adjective)

An example of a reprobate individual is Satan.

To reprobate is defined as to send to hell, condemn or disapprove.

(verb)

An example of to reprobate is for God to send someone to hell.

See reprobate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb reprobated, reprobating

to disapprove of strongly; condemn
to reject
Theol. to damn

Origin: ME reprobaten < LL(Ec) reprobatus, pp. of reprobare: see reprove

adjective

1. unprincipled
2. totally bad; corrupt; depraved
Theol. damned

noun

an unprincipled or totally bad person
Theol. a person damned; lost soul

See reprobate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A morally unprincipled person.
One who is predestined to damnation.

adjective

Morally unprincipled; shameless.
Rejected by God and without hope of salvation.

transitive verb rep·ro·bat·ed, rep·ro·bat·ing, rep·ro·bates

To disapprove of; condemn.
To abandon to eternal damnation. Used of God.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English, condemned

Origin: , from Late Latin reprobātus

Origin: , past participle of reprobāre, to reprove

Origin: : Latin re-, opposite; see re-

Origin: + Latin probāre, to approve; see prove

Related Forms:

repˌro·baˈtion noun

repˈro·baˌtive adjective

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