reprobative

[ rep-ruh-bey-tiv ]

adjective

1. reprobating; expressing reprobation.

Other Words From

• repro·bative·ly adverb
• un·repro·bative adjective
• un·repro·bative·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of reprobative¹

First recorded in 1825–35; reprobate + -ive