Both Uses of
reprobate
in
Common Sense
- Wherefore I reprobate the phrase of parent or mother country applied to England only, as being false, selfish, narrow and ungenerous.†
Chpt 3. *
- Sincerely wishing, that as men and christians, ye may always fully and uninterruptedly enjoy every civil and religious right; and be, in your turn, the means of securing it to others; but that the example which ye have unwisely set, of mingling religion with politics, MAY BE DISAVOWED AND REPROBATED BY EVERY INHABITANT OF _AMERICA.†
Chpt Appe *
Definitions:
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(reprobation as in: she fears their reprobation) expression of criticism
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(reprobate as in: the reprobate lied) an unprincipled or immoral person -- sometimes used affectionately