# reprobation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɹɛpɹəˈbeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The act of reprobating; the state of being reprobated; strong disapproval, reproof or censure.
2. The predestination of a certain number of the human race as reprobates, or objects of condemnation and punishment; damnation.
3. Disqualification to hold office.

## Etymology
From French réprobation, or Latin reprobatio. By surface analysis, reprobate + -ion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/reprobation