Definitions
- Describing a person who is morally corrupt or unprincipled. - Referring to someone who is beyond redemption or reform. - Talking about a person who is rejected by society due to their bad behavior or character.
- Describing a person who behaves badly or immorally. - Referring to someone who is guilty of wrongdoing or criminal activity. - Talking about a person who is considered evil or wicked by society.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe people who behave badly or immorally.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words are used to criticize or condemn someone's behavior.
- 4Both words can be used as nouns or adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Severity: Reprobate implies a more severe level of moral corruption or depravity than miscreant.
- 2Redemption: Reprobate suggests that the person is beyond redemption or reform, while miscreant does not necessarily imply that.
- 3Usage: Reprobate is less common than miscreant and may be considered more formal or literary.
- 4Connotation: Reprobate has a stronger association with religious or moral judgment than miscreant.
Remember this!
Reprobate and miscreant are synonyms that describe people who behave badly or immorally. However, reprobate suggests a more severe level of moral corruption or depravity, while miscreant is a more general term that does not necessarily imply irredeemable behavior. Reprobate is less common and may be considered more formal or literary, while miscreant is more commonly used in everyday language.
