reprobation

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

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

   Set a brand of reprobation on clipped poetry and false coin.

2. 2
   noun

   severe disapproval

3. 3
   noun

   rejection by God

4. 4
   noun

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

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

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