Main Entry: ¹rep·ro·bate

Pronunciation: \ˈre-prə-ˌbāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): rep·ro·bat·ed; rep·ro·bat·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin reprobatus, past participle of reprobare — more at reprove

Date: 15th century

1 : to condemn strongly as unworthy, unacceptable, or evil <reprobating the laxity of the age>
2 : to foreordain to damnation
3 : to refuse to accept : reject

synonyms see criticize

— rep·ro·ba·tive \ˈre-prə-ˌbā-tiv\ adjective

— rep·ro·ba·to·ry \-bə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective