reprobative

[rep-ruh-bey-tiv]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

reprobating; expressing reprobation.

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Other Word Forms

reprobatively adverb
unreprobative adjective
unreprobatively adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of reprobative¹

First recorded in 1825–35; reprobate + -ive

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Example Sentences

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Well, of course," he continued, not seeing his way to any active measures under the reprobative circumstances, "if you are satisfied, it is no business of mine.