Difference between Reprobate and Excoriate

What is the difference between Reprobate and Excoriate?

Reprobate as a verb is to have strong disapproval of something; to condemn. while Excoriate as a verb is to wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay.

Reprobate

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One rejected by God; a sinful person. An individual with low morals or principles.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Rejected; cast off as worthless. Rejected by God; damned, sinful. Immoral, having no religious or principled character.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To have strong disapproval of something; to condemn. Of God: to abandon or reject, to deny eternal bliss. To refuse, set aside.

Excoriate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay.To strongly denounce or censure.

We hope you now know whether to use Reprobate or Excoriate in your sentence.

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