to reprobate
- verb
- /ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt/
- Literature
:
censurar
- 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
298
4.0
To strongly criticize someone or something publicly
115
6.8
Publicly criticize someone or something strongly
51
5.5
To show dislike and no respect for someone or something
33
7.6
To scold someone strongly for doing something wrong
33
8.2
To refuse to accept or be linked to something
33
6.1
To tell someone they did something wrong, usually by a person in charge
31
7.7
To say in public that something is bad or wrong
26
7.7
To express strong disapproval of someone, often in an official statement
26
6.9
To tell someone firmly that you do not approve of their actions
23
8.2
To say angry, insulting things about someone or something
12
8.2
To criticize someone very strongly and angrily
9
9.8
To criticize someone or something very harshly in public
5
7.3
Tell someone gently that what they did was wrong
1
7.6
Criticize someone or something, often in public
1
8.5
To speak strongly to show you disagree
1
5.7
To dislike and not support people or things
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
- Formal
115
6.8
298
4.0
701
3.3
94
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.