About The Word Reprobation
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Reprobation
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What's The Definition Of Reprobation?
[n] severe disapproval
[n] rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in hell Synonyms | Synonyms for Reprobation: Related Terms | Find terms related to Reprobation: See Also | disapproval | disfavor | disfavour | dislike | rejection Reprobation In Webster's Dictionary \Rep`ro*ba"tion\ (-b?`sh?n), n. [F. r['e]probation,
or L. reprobatio.]
1. The act of reprobating; the state of being reprobated;
strong disapproval or censure.
The profligate pretenses upon which he was
perpetually soliciting an increase of his
disgraceful stipend are mentioned with becoming
reprobation. --Jeffrey.
Set a brand of reprobation on clipped poetry and
false coin. --Dryden.
2. (Theol.) The predestination of a certain number of the
human race as reprobates, or objects of condemnation and
punishment.
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