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- pronunciation:
- re
pr
beIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption.
He was considered a reprobate who deserved to spend his life in prison.- similar words:
- blackguard, outlaw, profligate, villain
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| related words: |
knave, miscreant, wanton |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having a corrupt or evil character; immoral.
- similar words:
- corrupt, evil, immoral
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| definition 2: |
beyond hope of salvation; damned.
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| related words: |
bad, base, profane, vicious, vile |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
reprobates, reprobating, reprobated |
| definition: |
to reject as evil; condemn.
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| related words: |
denounce |
| derivation: |
reprobacy (n.) |
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