Reprobate Definition

reprobate
adjective
  1. 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"
noun
  1. a person without moral scruples
verb
  1. reject (documents) as invalid
  2. abandon to eternal damnation; "God reprobated the unrepenting sinner"
  3. express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"

"Reprobate" in song lyrics

See how reprobate is used in real songs:

  • "to keep your mind state from heading reprobate"
    Unity Klan f/ JahWord — As it is Written
  • "origin of reprobate"
    AOL — AOL

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