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View usage for: (reprəbeɪt) Word forms: plural reprobatescountable nounIf you describe someone as a reprobate, you mean that they behave in a way that is not respectable or morally correct. [old-fashioned, disapproval] ...a drunken reprobate. Synonyms: scoundrel [old-fashioned], villain, degenerate, profligate More Synonyms of reprobate More Synonyms of reprobate reprobate in British English (ˈrɛprəʊˌbeɪt) adjective1. morally unprincipled; depraved 2. Christianity destined or condemned to eternal punishment in hell noun3. an unprincipled, depraved, or damned person 4. a disreputable or roguish person the old reprobate verb (transitive)5. to disapprove of; condemn 6. (of God) to destine, consign, or condemn to eternal punishment in hell Derived forms reprobacy (ˈrɛprəbəsɪ) noun reprobater (ˈreproˌbater) noun Word origin C16: from Late Latin reprobātus held in disfavour, from Latin re- + probāre to approve1reprobate in American English (ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt; for adj. & n., often, ˈrɛprəbɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈreproˌbated or ˈreproˌbating1. to disapprove of strongly; condemn adjective4. b. totally bad; corrupt; depraved noun6. an unprincipled or totally bad person 7. Theology a person damned; lost soul Word origin ME reprobaten < LL(Ec) reprobatus, pp. of reprobare: see reprove Examples of 'reprobate' in a sentencereprobate Definition an unprincipled bad person the drunken reprobate of popular legend Synonyms degeneratemother (taboo, slang, mainly US) rake bugger (taboo, slang) outcast pariah son-of-a-bitch (taboo, slang, mainly US, Canadian) asshole (US, Canadian, taboo, slang) turd (taboo, slang) motherfucker (taboo, slang, mainly US) ne'er-do-well scumbag (slang) wastrel bad egg (old-fashioned, informal) blackguard evildoer roué cocksucker (taboo, slang) rakehell (archaic) asswipe (US, Canadian, taboo, slang) skelm (South Africa) wrong 'un (slang) Definition morally unprincipled the most evil-looking gang of reprobate bikers Synonyms abandoned damned incorrigible Synonyms disapprove of vilify frown upon reprehend Additional synonymsDefinition evil or immoral I felt that I was a selfish, ungrateful, and generally bad person. Synonyms wicked, criminal, evil, corrupt, worthless, base, vile, immoral, delinquent, sinful, depraved, debased, amoral, egregious, villainous, unprincipled, iniquitous, nefarious, dissolute, maleficent Definition dishonourable or immoral Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions. Synonyms dishonourable, evil, corrupt, infamous, disgraceful, vulgar, shameful, vile, immoral, scandalous, wicked, sordid, abject, despicable, depraved, ignominious, disreputable, contemptible, villainous, ignoble, discreditable, scungy (Australian, New Zealand) Definition an unprincipled contemptible person Synonyms scoundrel (old-fashioned), shit (taboo, slang), bastard (offensive, informal), villain, rogue, bugger (taboo, slang), swine, rascal, son-of-a-bitch (taboo, slang, US, Canadian), wretch, bounder (British, old-fashioned, slang), blighter (British, informal), scumbag (slang), miscreant, bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), skelm (South Africa), wrong 'un (informal) - reprisal
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Additional synonymsDefinition morally depraved the flamboyant and morally corrupt court of Charles the Second Synonyms depraved, abandoned, vicious, degenerate, debased, demoralized, profligate, dishonoured, defiled, dissoluteDefinition to condemn as bad or worthless You can't damn him for his beliefs. Synonyms criticize, condemn, blast, pan (informal), slam (slang), flame (informal), denounce, put down, slate (informal), censure, castigate, tear into (informal), diss (slang), inveigh against, lambast(e), excoriate, denunciateDefinition having deteriorated to a lower mental, moral, or physical level the degenerate attitudes he found among some of his fellow officers Synonyms depraved, base, corrupt, fallen, low, perverted, degraded, degenerated, immoral, decadent, debased, debauched, dissolute, pervy (slang) Definition to condemn openly or vehemently The leaders took the opportunity to denounce the attacks. Synonyms condemn, attack, censure, decry, castigate, revile, damn, vilify, proscribe, stigmatize, impugn, excoriate, declaim against Definition morally bad It has been condemned as the most depraved film of its kind. Synonyms corrupt, abandoned, perverted, evil, vicious, degraded, vile, degenerate, immoral, wicked, shameless, sinful, lewd, debased, profligate, debauched, lascivious, dissolute, licentious, pervy (slang) Definition leading an immoral life She regretted her dissolute life. Synonyms corrupt, wild, abandoned, loose (old-fashioned), vicious, degenerate, immoral, lax, dissipated, lewd, depraved, wanton, unrestrained, profligate, debauched, rakish, libertine, licentioushardened criminals Synonyms habitual, set, fixed, chronic, shameless, inveterate, incorrigible, reprobate, irredeemable, badass (slang, US) Definition sexually depraved or promiscuous It is immoral to persist with a system that impoverishes so many people. Synonyms wicked, bad, wrong, abandoned, evil, corrupt, vicious, obscene, indecent, vile, degenerate, dishonest, sinful, unethical, lewd, depraved, impure, debauched, unprincipled, nefarious, dissolute, iniquitous, reprobateDefinition a wrongdoer or villain Local people demanded that the magistrate apprehend the miscreants. Synonyms wrongdoer, criminal, villain, rogue, sinner, rascal, scoundrel (old-fashioned), scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), vagabond, knave (archaic), reprobate, malefactor, blackguard, evildoer, caitiff (archaic), skelm (South Africa), wrong 'un (slang) Definition a profligate person He was a profligate and a pornographer. Synonyms degenerate, rake, dissipater, swinger (slang), libertine, reprobate, roué, debaucheeAdditional synonymsDefinition shamelessly immoral setting his usual profligate and rakish example to society Synonyms depraved, degenerate, immoral, wild, abandoned, loose (old-fashioned), corrupt, dissipated, wicked, promiscuous, shameless, wanton, debauched, unprincipled, dissolute, iniquitous, libertine, vitiated, licentiousDefinition a scoundrel or rogue What's that old rascal been telling you? Synonyms rogue (old-fashioned), devil, villain, scoundrel (old-fashioned), disgrace, rake (old-fashioned), pickle (British, informal), imp, scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), wretch, knave (archaic), ne'er-do-well, reprobate, scallywag (informal), good-for-nothing, miscreant, scamp, wastrel (archaic), bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), blackguard, varmint (informal), rapscallion (archaic), caitiff (archaic), wrong 'un (slang), nointer (Australian, slang) Definition without decency or modesty a shameless hustler and dealer in stolen goods Synonyms brazen, audacious, flagrant, abandoned, corrupt, hardened, indecent, brash, improper, depraved, wanton, unabashed, profligate, unashamed, incorrigible, insolent, unprincipled, impudent, dissolute, reprobate, immodest, barefaced, unblushingDefinition a worthless person As I said, in many ways he was a shit. Synonyms bastard (informal, offensive), villain, rogue, scoundrel (old-fashioned), wretch, knave (archaic), blackguard, evildoer, wrong 'un (slang) Definition being a sin He reminded us that such behaviour was sinful in the eyes of God. Synonyms wicked, bad, criminal, guilty, corrupt, immoral, erring, unholy, depraved, iniquitous, ungodly, irreligious, unrighteous, morally wrong I was shown that I was a sinner, that I needed to repent. Synonyms wrongdoer, offender, evildoer, trespasser (archaic), reprobate, miscreant, malefactor, transgressorDefinition morally wicked a vile and despicable crime Synonyms wicked, base, evil, mean, bad, low, shocking, appalling, ugly, corrupt, miserable, vicious, humiliating, perverted, coarse, degrading, worthless, disgraceful, vulgar, degenerate, abject, sinful, despicable, depraved, debased, loathsome, contemptible, impure, wretched, nefarious, ignobleDefinition a wicked or evil person As a copper, I've spent my life putting villains like him away. Synonyms evildoer, criminal, rogue, profligate, scoundrel (old-fashioned), wretch, libertine, knave (archaic), reprobate, miscreant, malefactor, blackguard, rapscallion, caitiff (archaic), wrong 'un (slang) Definition morally bad She flew at me, shouting how evil and wicked I was. Synonyms bad, evil, corrupt, vile, guilty, abandoned, foul, vicious, worthless, shameful, immoral, scandalous, atrocious, sinful, heinous, depraved, debased, devilish, amoral, egregious, abominable, fiendish, villainous, unprincipled, nefarious, dissolute, iniquitous, irreligious, black-hearted, impious, unrighteous, maleficent, flagitious Definition a despicable person I think he's a mean-minded, vindictive old wretch. Synonyms scoundrel (old-fashioned), rat (informal), shit (taboo, slang), worm, bastard (offensive), villain, rogue, bugger (taboo, slang), outcast, swine, rascal, son-of-a-bitch (offensive, slang, US, Canadian), asshole (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), profligate, turd (taboo, slang), vagabond, ruffian, motherfucker (taboo, slang, US), cur, rotter (slang, British), scumbag (slang), good-for-nothing, miscreant, bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), blackguard, mother (taboo, slang, US), cocksucker (taboo, slang), asswipe (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), wrong 'un (slang) Additional synonymsways to punish the wrongdoer so he will not offend again Synonyms offender, criminal, villain, culprit, sinner, delinquent, trespasser (archaic), miscreant, malefactor, evildoer, transgressor, lawbreaker, perp (US, Canadian, informal) |