Definition

Relating to disapproval or condemnation of someone's actions or character.

Example

The teacher's reprobative remarks made the student feel ashamed of his behavior.

Conversation

Did you see how everyone reacted to his comments at the meeting?

Yeah, it was pretty reprobative — no one held back their feelings.

I thought it was interesting how he just brushed it off.

Right? It shows he might not care about the reprobative feedback.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Reprobative → It is formed from "reprobat-" (from Latin "reprobatus", meaning rejected or disapproved) and "-ive" (meaning having the nature of). The word "reprobative" refers to something that expresses disapproval or condemnation.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'rejected' ('reprobat-') and has a nature of disapproval ('-ive'). This helps you remember that 'reprobative' means expressing disapproval.

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