kiss of death vs reprobate

kiss of death

noun
  • Something that may seem good and favourable but that actually brings ruin to hopes, plans, etc. 

  • A kiss on the cheek that signifies the death of the receiver, as delivered by a mob boss or one with such influence. 

reprobate

noun
  • An individual with low morals or principles. 

  • One rejected by God; a sinful person. 

verb
  • To refuse, set aside. 

  • To have strong disapproval of something; to reprove; to condemn. 

  • Of God: to abandon or reject, to deny eternal bliss. 

adj
  • Rejected by God; damned, sinful. 

  • Rejected; cast off as worthless. 

  • Immoral, having no religious or principled character. 

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