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Webster 1913 Edition
Reprobation
Repˊro-ba′tion
(-b?ˊsh?n)
, Noun.
[F.
réprobation
, or L. reprobatio
.] 1.
The act of reprobating; the state of being reprobated; strong disapproval or censure.
The profligate pretenses upon which he was perpetually soliciting an increase of his disgraceful stipend are mentioned with becoming
reprobation
. Jeffrey.
Set a brand of
reprobation
on clipped poetry and false coin. Dryden.
2.
(Theol.)
The predestination of a certain number of the human race as reprobates, or objects of condemnation and punishment.
Webster 1828 Edition
Reprobation
REPROBA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act of disallowing with detestation, or of expressing extreme dislike.2.
The act of abandoning or state of being abandoned to eternal destruction.When a sinner is so hardened as to feel no remorse or misgiving of conscience, it is considered as a sign of reprobation.
3.
A condemnatory sentence; rejection.Set a brand of reprobation on clipped poetry and false coin.
Definition 2024
reprobation
reprobation
See also: réprobation
English
Noun
reprobation (plural reprobations)
- The act of reprobating; the state of being reprobated; strong disapproval or censure.
- The profligate pretenses upon which he was perpetually soliciting an increase of his disgraceful stipend are mentioned with becoming reprobation. — Jeffrey.
- Set a brand of reprobation on clipped poetry and false coin. — Dryden.
- (theology) The predestination of a certain number of the human race as reprobates, or objects of condemnation and punishment; damnation.
Related terms
- reprobate
- reprobationary
- reprobative