reprobation
Harsh official disapproval
Reprobation is strong disapproval or condemnation.
In theological contexts, it's the opposite of election—God's rejection of those not chosen for salvation.
The word carries a formal, often religious weight: The committee expressed its reprobation of the minister's conduct.
Someone under reprobation faces moral censure, not mere criticism.
Eternal punishment decree
- perditionEternal spiritual ruin
- sinViolation of divine law
- hellUnderworld of suffering
- eternal punishmentEndless suffering after death
predestination · election · grace · salvation · Calvinism · foreordination · apostasy · judgment
Formal public accusation
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- criticismJudgment of faults
- admonishmentExpression of disapproval or warning
- castigationSevere verbal criticism
excoriation · vituperation · opprobrium · animadversion · remonstrance · stricture · upbraiding · lambasting
Loss of respect
- ignominyState of dishonor
- infamyExtreme public disgrace
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- discreditHarm another's reputation
disrepute · humiliation · scandal · shame · degradation · abasement · vilification · defamation
Lack of approval
- ostracismBanishment from a group
- banishmentForced removal from place
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- repudiationFormal refusal to accept
renunciation · disownment · casting out · shunning · exile · excommunication · expulsion · abandonment
Moral corruption or evil
- depravityProfound moral corruption
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- viceBad habit or deputy
- immoralityQuality of being wicked
iniquity · evil · wrongdoing · transgression · misconduct · degeneracy · turpitude · sinfulness
damnation
Eternal punishment decree
eternal punishment · predestination · election · grace · salvation · Calvinism · foreordination · apostasy · judgment · wrath
denunciation
Formal public accusation
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- criticismJudgment of faults
- admonishmentExpression of disapproval or warning
castigation · excoriation · vituperation · opprobrium · animadversion · remonstrance · stricture · upbraiding · lambasting · berating
dishonor
Loss of respect
discredit · disrepute · humiliation · scandal · shame · degradation · abasement · vilification · defamation · opprobrium
disfavor
Lack of approval
- ostracismBanishment from a group
- banishmentForced removal from place
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
repudiation · renunciation · disownment · casting out · shunning · exile · excommunication · expulsion · abandonment · forsaking
wickedness
Moral corruption or evil
- depravityProfound moral corruption
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- viceBad habit or deputy
immorality · iniquity · evil · wrongdoing · transgression · misconduct · degeneracy · turpitude · sinfulness · profligacy
- condemnationcensure, rebuke, denunciation, reproach, reprimand
- CalvinismCalvinism, TULIP, predestination, total depravity, John Calvin
- predestinationpredestination, foreordination, preordination, election, foreknowledge
- Reformed Theologypredestination, John Calvin, election, total depravity, TULIP
- Soteriologypredestination, election, depravity, perseverance, atonement
- spiritual statesenlightenment, devotion, ecstasy, salvation, fervor
reprobationapproval
Favorable opinion given
approbation · commendation · praise · endorsement · blessing
reprobationelection
Organized public voting
salvation · redemption · grace · divine favor · justification
disapproval, reproof, condemnation, probation, reprobate, approbation, probationer, reprobates