reprobation

See also: réprobation

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French réprobation, or (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin reprobatio.

Noun

reprobation (countable and uncountable, plural reprobations)

1. The act of reprobating; the state of being reprobated; strong disapproval or censure.
   • Jeffrey

     The profligate pretenses upon which he was perpetually soliciting an increase of his disgraceful stipend are mentioned with becoming reprobation.

   • Dryden

     Set a brand of reprobation on clipped poetry and false coin.

2. (theology) The predestination of a certain number of the human race as reprobates, or objects of condemnation and punishment; damnation.
3. (military) Disqualification to hold office.

Related terms

• reprobate
• reprobationary
• reprobative

Anagrams

• preabortion, probationer