Synonyms for reprobation
- noun
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Noun
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of reprobating; the state of being reprobated; strong disapproval, reproof or censure.
Related words
- Word family
- reprobate reprobationary reprobative
Forms
- Plural
- reprobations → condemnations, damnations, censures, denunciations…
Example sentences
- condemnation His remarks added up to a condemnation of my plan.
- damnation The damnation doesn't want to let us!
- reprimand The boss called Tatyana into his office to reprimand her.
- denunciation The world must unite in the denunciation of colonial practices.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| reprobation | steady | |
| condemnation | falling | |
| damnation | rising | |
| reprimand | steady | |
| denunciation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- censure2
- 8 letters
- reproach2
- 9 letters
- damnation3, reprimand3, stricture2
- 11 letters
- reprovement
- 12 letters
- condemnation4, denunciation5, reprehension
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (censure2 = 2 syllables).