to reprobate
1
9.4
- verb
- /ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt/
- Literature
- Many critics reprobate the film for its lack of originality and poor storytelling.
Examples
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"You reprobate flawed animal!" she says, backpedaling and folding her arms over her chest.
Fiction book (1995) -
The general tone of the press is, on the contrary, manly and outspoken in reprobating it as of a most deplorable and mischievous character.
Academic text (2009) -
The teacher reprobated the student's dishonest behavior during the exam.
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The committee reprobated the candidate's unethical campaign practices.
Synonyms
305
4.0
To strongly criticize someone or something publicly
142
6.8
Publicly criticize someone or something strongly
33
6.1
To tell someone they did something wrong, usually by a person in charge
32
7.6
To scold someone strongly for doing something wrong
32
7.7
To say in public that something is bad or wrong
31
8.2
To refuse to accept or be linked to something
25
5.5
To show dislike and no respect for someone or something
25
6.9
To tell someone firmly that you do not approve of their actions
23
7.7
To express strong disapproval of someone, often in an official statement
23
8.2
To say angry, insulting things about someone or something
11
8.2
To criticize someone very strongly and angrily
9
9.8
To criticize someone or something very harshly in public
3
7.3
Tell someone gently that what they did was wrong
2
5.7
To dislike and not support people or things
1
7.6
Criticize someone or something, often in public
1
8.5
To speak strongly to show you disagree
1
9.4
Tell someone firmly that their actions are wrong
1
9.9
To scold someone strongly for doing something wrong
Antonyms
How Strongly
- Literature
1
9.4
- Formal
142
6.8
305
4.0
653
3.3
80
2.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Reprobate as a verb comes from re- + probare 'to test' or 'approve' and carried the idea of 'rejecting' someone. So to reprobate someone is to strongly condemn them or show strong disapproval.