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Noun

1. 1
   The act of reprobating; the state of being reprobated; strong disapproval, reproof or censure. countable, uncountable

   "Set a brand of reprobation on clipped poetry and false coin."

2. 2
   severe disapproval wordnet
3. 3
   The predestination of a certain number of the human race as reprobates, or objects of condemnation and punishment; damnation. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell wordnet
5. 5
   Disqualification to hold office. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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admonitionanathemaarraignmentblamecensurecondemnation

Antonyms

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approbation

Example

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"Set a brand of reprobation on clipped poetry and false coin."

Etymology

From French réprobation, or Latin reprobatio. By surface analysis, reprobate + -ion.

Related phrases

human race

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