reprobate
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt/
- Offensive
:
degenerado
- The old man was known in the village as a reprobate who never followed the rules.
Examples
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Despite his charm, many considered him a reprobate due to his unethical business practices.
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The reprobate mind is not a sin; rather, it is a work of justice.
Academic text (2018) -
I pray that everyone who supported this reprobate will suffer from his policies.
Blog text (1) -
I meant, what's he doing spending his time with that old reprobate?
Fiction book (1990) -
I know a couple of these reprobates.
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Meet Percy Shelley, my fellow reprobate in exile.
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Marjory, my dear, these are some of the reprobates I have to contend with.
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They called him a reprobate for his reckless behavior and lack of concern for others.
Synonyms
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6.5
A person who behaves dishonestly and hurts others by lying or stealing
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8.4
A person who does bad things or breaks the law
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8.3
A person seen as morally corrupt because of bad behaviour
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9.9
A man who behaves in a rude or dishonest way
A person who has lost their moral innocence
How Immoral
Surface Forms
Etymology
Reprobate comes from Latin parts re- and probare, where probare means 'to test' or 'approve' and is the same root as prove. So a reprobate is like someone who has been 'tested and rejected', which explains why it means a morally bad person.