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reprobate Definition

rep·ro·bate (rep′rə bāt′; for adj. & n., often, -bit)

transitive verb -·bat′ed, -·bat′·ing

  1. to disapprove of strongly; condemn
  2. to reject
  3. Theol. to damn

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

adjective

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

noun

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

reprobate Synonyms

reprobate

modif.

  1. Wicked

    unprincipled, corrupt, depraved, immoral, amoral, lewd, vicious, dissolute, profligate, vile, demoralized, vitiated, degraded, disreputable, worthless, base, despicable, repellent; see also wicked 1.

    Antonyms good, honest*, fine. *

  2. Rejected by God

    sinful, blasphemous, diabolical, unregenerate, iniquitous, malevolent, Godforsaken, damned, cursed, accursed; see also damned 1.

    Antonyms virtuous, moral*, God-fearing.

reprobate Synonyms

reprobate

n.

wretch, sinner, transgressor, rake, scoundrel, viper, debauchee, scamp, degenerate, seducer, sot, drunkard, toper, guzzler, sneak, libertine, scapegrace, ne'er-do-well, good-for-nothing, waster, spendthrift, hellhound, devil, rogue, bastard*, varmint*; see also rascal.

reprobate Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • old: For why did the old reprobate require the bottle?
  • other: Whatever the other reprobates in her family have done, she remains strong and true and bloody brilliant for 80.

Modifies a noun

  • mind: In Romans 1, it says that God has given them up to uncleanness, to vile affections, and to a reprobate mind.
  • world: Take an argument or two why Christ did not, could not, doth not pray for the reprobate world.
  • life: I was a rating on a Naval battleship and I lived a reprobate life.