reprobation

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of reprobating; the state of being reprobated; strong disapproval, reproof or censure.
2. (countable, uncountable) The predestination of a certain number of the human race as reprobates, or objects of condemnation and punishment; damnation.
3. (countable, uncountable) Disqualification to hold office.

Synonyms

censure

blame

catcall

condemnation

criticism

criticize

disapprobation

disapproval

discountenance

fault

hoot

rebuff

refuse

rejection

reprehension

animadversion

repudiation

Translations

réprobation

لعن

reprovació

Verurteilung

αποδοκιμασία

κατάκριση

condamnation

condanna

deprecazione

disapprovazione

riprovazione

damnatio

afkeuring

reprovação

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌɹɛpɹəˈbeɪʃən/

Etymology

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