reprobative

Meanings

• adjective

  expressing disapproval or contempt; reproving.

  - "The reprobative comments from the audience made the actor feel demotivated."
  - "The reprobative behavior of the students was not acceptable."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reprobative
reprieve , believe , grieve,rieve , eieve , eeve , leave , sieve , gneiss , precieve , deceieve

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Variants

List of all variants of reprobative that leads to same result
reprobate , reprobated , reprobates , reprobating , reprobative , reprobatory

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Etymology

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late Middle English: from reprobate + -ive

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reprobative' comes from the Latin word 'reprobare', which means 'to test, examine, or approve'.

2. The term 'reprobative' is often used in religious contexts to describe God's rejection or condemnation of certain individuals or actions.

3. In psychology, the term 'reprobative foreboding' refers to the fear of being criticized or rejected by others.

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Related Concepts

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1. reproach: A stern or disapproving rebuke; a reproof. 'Reprobative' and 'reproach' are related concepts as they both express disapproval or contempt.

2. reprobate: A person who has been rejected or condemned, especially by God or a religious community. 'Reprobative' and 'reprobate' are related concepts as 'reprobative' can be used to describe the disapproval or contempt expressed towards such a person.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'reprobative' is often used to describe the disapproval or contempt expressed by a character towards another character or situation. In art, it could be used to describe a painting or sculpture that conveys a sense of disapproval or contempt.

How to Memorize "reprobative"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person expressing disapproval or contempt towards someone or something. Imagine the facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reprobative' with words like 'disapproval', 'contempt', and 'reproof'. Remember that it expresses a strong sense of disapproval or contempt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'ReproBative' to remember the meaning of the word. 'Repro' stands for 'reprove' and 'Bative' stands for 'expressing'.

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