Degenerate and Reprobate

Degenerate

Degenerate adjective - Having or showing lowered moral character or standards.
Usage example: a movie about a gang of degenerate drug dealers

Reprobate is a synonym for degenerate in corrupt topic. In some cases you can use "Reprobate" instead the word "Degenerate" as a noun or an adjective, when it comes to topics like pervert, depraved, miscreant.

Reprobate

Reprobate adjective - Having or showing lowered moral character or standards.
Usage example: a reprobate judge who could be bribed, and often with astonishing ease

Degenerate is a synonym for reprobate in unprincipled topic. You can use "Degenerate" instead the word "Reprobate" as a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as shameless, depraved, rogue, scoundrel.

Nearby Words: reprobated, reprobation, reprobating
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