1. people who behave in morally unacceptable ways; scoundrels or villains
Usage: plural form of reprobate

Examples

• The town was overrun by reprobates who caused trouble wherever they went.
• She refused to associate with those reprobates from the local gang.
• The judge sentenced the reprobates to community service.
• Despite their reputation as reprobates, some showed signs of reform.
• The novel featured a cast of lovable reprobates on a quest for redemption.
• Parents warned their children to stay away from the neighborhood reprobates.