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reprobate
an immoral person who deserves strong disapproval
Synonyms
- scoundrel
- rogue
- villain
Antonyms
- saint
- paragon
- hero
reprobate in a sentence
The novel's charming reprobate deceives nearly everyone he meets.
The governor denounced the corrupt official as a reprobate unfit for public trust.
Where it comes from
From Latin reprobare, meaning 'to reject or condemn.'
Memory hook
REPROBATE sounds like 'reject bad': a reprobate is condemned for bad conduct.
Read it in context
- The Tremor Above Nature
- The Chair at Center Stage Narrative
- The Disputed Leaves History