reprobative

adjective

rep·​ro·​ba·​tive ˈreprəˌbātiv 

: expressing or conveying reprobation

employed language more stern and reprobative

—Isaac Taylor

the curious reprobative force … acquired by the term

—R. M. Weaver

Word History

Etymology

reprobate entry 1 + -ive

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Rhymes for reprobative

• allocative
• appellative
• commutative
• connotative
• copulative
• degradative
• dissipative
• educative
• exudative
• facultative
• imitative
• infiltrative