a person without moral scruples
Used in a Sentence
reprobate
How to use reprobate in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for reprobate.
Editorial note
Suppose he gave keys to a cleaning service and some reprobate there stole the keys and trashed the house?
Examples3
Definitions5
Parts of speech3
Quick take
a person without moral scruples
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of reprobate gathered in one view.
reject (documents) as invalid
abandon to eternal damnation; "God reprobated the unrepenting sinner"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for reprobate.
noun
a person without moral scruples
See also: miscreant
verb
reject (documents) as invalid
verb
abandon to eternal damnation; "God reprobated the unrepenting sinner"
verb
express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"
adjective
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good; "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty"; "the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat"
Example sentences
Suppose he gave keys to a cleaning service and some reprobate there stole the keys and trashed the house?
That is not behaving like a first-class citizen, that is behaving like an underhanded reprobate.
If my local politicians are any indication, the ones who were in office during the 'tough-on-crime' era, particularly of the 80's and 90's, tend to speak as if the convicted are reprobate, can never fully 'repay' their victims, and are destined for a life of crime.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use reprobate in a sentence?
Suppose he gave keys to a cleaning service and some reprobate there stole the keys and trashed the house?
What does reprobate mean?
a person without moral scruples
What part of speech is reprobate?
reprobate is commonly used as noun, verb, adjective.