reprobation

noun
UK: /ˌreprəˈbeɪʃən/
US: /ˌreprəˈbeɪʃən/

  1. Strong disapproval or condemnation.

    1. His act met with strong reprobation.
    2. The public expressed reprobation of the politician's corrupt actions.

  2. The state of being condemned or morally rejected.

    1. She lived in reprobation after her crime.
    2. He faced social reprobation because of his scandalous behavior.

Synonyms

disapproval rejection censure disapprobation condemnation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reprobation" in English means: Strong disapproval or condemnation., The state of being condemned or morally rejected..

The phonetic transcription of "reprobation" is /ˌreprəˈbeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌreprəˈbeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reprobation": disapproval, rejection, censure, disapprobation, condemnation.

Example usage of "reprobation": "His act met with strong reprobation.". More examples on the page.