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reprobative

[ rep-ruh-bey-tiv ]
/ ˈrɛp rəˌbeɪ tɪv /
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adjective
reprobating; expressing reprobation.
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Origin of reprobative

First recorded in 1825–35; reprobate + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM reprobative

rep·ro·ba·tive·ly, adverbun·rep·ro·ba·tive, adjectiveun·rep·ro·ba·tive·ly, adverb
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