reprobation

Noun

Meaning

The act of reprobating; the state of being reprobated; strong disapproval or censure.

The predestination of a certain number of the human race as reprobates, or objects of condemnation and punishment.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

attack damnation charge opposition criticism rating lecture correction blame curse dislike knock accusation condemnation shame
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Antonyms

approval acclaim affinity blessing flattery approbation
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Hypernyms

rejection dislike disapproval disfavor disfavour

Related terms

reprobate reprobative reprobationary

Anagrams

probationer preabortion

Examples

In that line of thinking, schizophrenia is not the name of a disease entity but a judgment of extreme psychiatric and social reprobation. Source: Internet

Thus, as men are ordained to eternal life through the providence of God, it likewise is part of that providence to permit some to fall away from that end; this is called reprobation. Source: Internet

Thus, as predestination is a part of providence, in regard to those ordained to eternal salvation, so reprobation is a part of providence in regard to those who turn aside from that end. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

reprobate reprobateness reprobater reprobationary reprobationer reprobative