different between reprobation vs tarnation

English

Etymology

From French réprobation, or Latin reprobatio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???p???be???n/

Noun

reprobation (countable and uncountable, plural reprobations)

1. The act of reprobating; the state of being reprobated; strong disapproval, reproof or censure.
   • 1808, Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey, History and Historical Memoirs

     the profligate pretences upon which he was perpetually soliciting an increase of his disgraceful stipend are mentioned with becoming reprobation.
2. (Christianity) The predestination of a certain number of the human race as reprobates, or objects of condemnation and punishment; damnation.
3. (military) Disqualification to hold office.

Related terms

• reprobate
• reprobationary
• reprobative

Anagrams

• preabortion, probationer

English

Etymology

From darnation, influenced by tarnal (from eternal); see darn.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /t???ne???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

tarnation (countable and uncountable, plural tarnations)

1. (archaic) The act or process of damnation or reprobation; hell.

   What in tarnation is going on?

2. (obsolete) Someone or something that causes trouble; troublemaker.

Interjection

tarnation

1. (archaic) Used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etc.

Adjective

tarnation (comparative more tarnation, superlative most tarnation)

1. Bothersome; devilish.
2. Generic intensifier.

Adverb

tarnation (comparative more tarnation, superlative most tarnation)

1. Very; extremely.

Usage notes

This New Englandism has fallen out of use in New England, but is remembered for its colorfulness and is still used in the Southeastern United States as a minced oath, where ‘hell’ or ‘damn’ would otherwise be said, especially in the phrase "what in tarnation".

Anagrams

• Tarantino, intra-NATO, tranation