reprobable

blameworthy

adjective rreh-proh-BAH-bleh Rare

Also means

reprehensible

Usage Note

Reprobable describes an action or behaviour that deserves censure; it is a formal or literary adjective rarely heard in casual conversation. The related verb reprobar means 'to reprove' or, in Latin America, 'to fail (an exam)' — making reprobar a false friend for Spain-Spanish speakers who use suspender for academic failure. Reprobable itself refers only to moral censure, not academic results.

Examples

"Su conducta fue considerada reprobable por todos."

Natural Translation

His conduct was considered blameworthy by everyone.

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