reprobation

[ rep-ruh-bey-shuh n ]

/ ˌrɛp rəˈbeɪ ʃən /

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noun

disapproval, condemnation, or censure.

Theology. rejection by God, as of persons excluded from the number of the elect or from salvation.

Nearby words

reproachful, reproachless, reprobacy, reprobance, reprobate, reprobation, reprobative, reprocess, reprocessed, reprocessing, reproduce

Origin of reprobation

1400–50; late Middle English reprobacion < Late Latin reprobātiōn- (stem of reprobātiō) rejection, equivalent to reprobāt(us) (see reprobate) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms

rep·ro·ba·tion·ar·y, adjective

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Examples from the Web for reprobation

He said, as to the decree of reprobation, he renounced and utterly abhorred it.
The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2)|Luke Tyerman
They listened with the calm of people for whom anathema, reprobation, malediction, and execration were their daily bread.
The Miracle Of The Great St. Nicolas|Anatole France
Fortunately she discovers the villainy of his plan, and tastes the reprobation of "the world" in time.
August Strindberg, the Spirit of Revolt|L. (Lizzy) Lind-af-Hageby
But I make no question which of these two writers is most entitled to reprobation.
Inspiration and Interpretation|John Burgon

A Saxon eilwagen is a machine nowise deserving of reprobation.
Germany, Bohemia, and Hungary, Visited in 1837. Vol. II|G. R. Gleig

British Dictionary definitions for reprobation

reprobation

/ (ˌrɛprəʊˈbeɪʃən) /

noun

disapproval, blame, or censure

Christianity condemnation to eternal punishment in hell; rejection by God

Derived Forms

reprobative (ˈrɛprəbətɪv) or reprobationary, adjectivereprobatively, adverb

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