reprobation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of rejecting or condemning someone or something as worthless or unacceptable.

• Noun

  The state of being rejected or condemned.

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Rhymes

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repudiation , debilation , exasperation , imprecation

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Variants

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reprobation , reprobations

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Latin reprobation-, reprobare, from reprobo 'reject, condemn' + -ation-, -ation.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reprobation' is derived from the Latin word 'reprobare', which means 'to test, examine, or prove'.

2. In Christianity, the term 'reprobate' refers to those who have been rejected by God.

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Related Concepts

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1. condemnation: The act of passing judgment or sentence upon someone or something, often with the imposition of a penalty.

2. rejection: The act of refusing to accept or consider someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, reprobation is often used to describe the reaction of characters towards others or their own actions. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth expresses her reprobation for her husband's crimes. In music, the term is used in the title of the song 'Reprobation' by the band Fear Factory.

How to Memorize "reprobation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge in a courtroom rejecting a defendant's appeal, condemning them for their actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of disappointment or disapproval.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'REP' as 'Rejecting, Eliminating, and Passing judgment'.

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