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- [rep-ruh-bey-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛp rəˈbeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌre.prə.ˈbeɪʃ.n̩/
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- [rep-ruh-bey-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛp rəˈbeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of reprobation word
- noun reprobation disapproval, condemnation, or censure. 1
- abbreviation REPROBATION rejection. 1
- noun reprobation Theology. rejection by God, as of persons excluded from the number of the elect or from salvation. 1
- noun reprobation disapproval, blame, or censure 0
- noun reprobation condemnation to eternal punishment in hell; rejection by God 0
- noun reprobation the act of reprobating 0
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Origin of reprobation
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English reprobacion < Late Latin reprobātiōn- (stem of reprobātiō) rejection, equivalent to reprobāt(us) (see reprobate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Reprobation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reprobation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
reprobation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reprobation
noun reprobation
- anathema — If something is anathema to you, you strongly dislike it.
- condemnation — Condemnation is the act of saying that something or someone is very bad and unacceptable.
- denunciation — Denunciation of someone or something is severe public criticism of them.
- fulmination — a violent denunciation or censure: a sermon that was one long fulmination.
- impeachment — the impeaching of a public official before an appropriate tribunal.
Antonyms for reprobation
noun reprobation
- absolution — If someone is given absolution, they are forgiven for something wrong that they have done.
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