as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
a reprobate judge who could be bribed, and often with astonishing ease
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as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
a program for rehabilitating hard-core reprobates and turning them into hard-working, law-abiding citizens
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1
as in to reject
to be unwilling to grant
the board will most likely reprobate the request for parole
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
without hesitation she reprobated such an indecent idea
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as in to denounce
to declare to be morally wrong or evil
spent much of her talk reprobating the callous indifference of a materialistic society to the suffering of people in the third world
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Recent Examples of reprobate
Jeanne Jakle, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Apr. 2021
For reference, consider the late, reprobate Southwest Conference.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2020
Will Leitch, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
Royalty and rock stars mingled with writers, rogues, and reprobates.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
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Adjective
That’s when Regina’s sardonic sister (Wanda Skyes, the show’s co-creator) steps in and lets him and his reprobate pals have it.
—Jeanne Jakle, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Apr. 2021
For reference, consider the late, reprobate Southwest Conference.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2020
Noun
All these years later, all of us remain just as torn about these enormously charismatic reprobates.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
Royalty and rock stars mingled with writers, rogues, and reprobates.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprobate
Adjective
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Many of Trump's supporters dislike Zelensky, viewing him as corrupt and an obstacle to peace.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Bates is Emmy-worthy as Madeline, a folksy, senior-citizen lawyer-slash-undercover grieving mom out to destroy a corrupt firm, and the show mixes clever case-of-the-week intrigue with heartfelt stories of grief, betrayal, and regret.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Two of the game’s most brilliant villains have matured into eloquent eulogists.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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For an industry which has long been treated by the television and film industries as a dirty, dangerous business run by unethical, cartoon-ish villains like J.R. Ewing, such a balanced portrayal is a welcome change, indeed.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Verb
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In response, Congress passed legislation seeking to limit a president's ability to wage war against Iran, which was again quickly rejected by Trump.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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That kind of backlash prompted officials in La Mesa, Oceanside, Vista and Carlsbad to reject digital billboard proposals.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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The film follows the young singer Seti, who refuses to accept the fact that women in Iran are not allowed to perform in public.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Ragusa alleged in her suit that the city discriminated against her, as well as other female and minority candidates, by refusing to interview them for the job back when it was first advertised.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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Shot on low-grade digital cameras that made every image look even more apocalyptic and degraded, the film remains utterly terrifying, boasting excellent supporting turns from Naomie Harris and Brendan Gleeson as Jim’s fellow survivors.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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The good news is that General Mills is more than 60% of the way to achieving its goal of advancing regenerative agriculture—farming practices that regenerate degraded soil—on a million acres of land by 2030.—
Dave Levinthal,
Fortune,
16 June 2025
Noun
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This freshly re-imagined Jag is worlds apart from that old German brute, but was similar in the sense of feeling wonderfully light and responsive, and utilizing hydraulic fluid to power its steering.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Cops released surveillance photos of a trio of brutes wanted for punching, repeatedly stabbing and robbing a man on a Bronx train last month.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
Verb
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But the company denies claims that its equipment sparked the 2019 fire, which tore through Sylmar, Porter Ranch and Granada Hills — all suburbs of Los Angeles — burning 8,799 acres.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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To many in the transgender community, the policy also felt like another attack by the current administration to erase them from public spaces and deny their existence.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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LeBron James already opted in to a $52.6 million deal with the Lakers for next season, the Rockets traded for Durant and the Los Angeles Clippers saw James Harden decline his option in return for a new deal and a raise.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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Three players ultimately declined to participate this time around: Ken Griffey Jr., Frank Thomas and Barry Bonds.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025
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“Reprobate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprobate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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