Condemnation vs Reproach - What's the difference?
condemnation | reproach | Synonyms |
The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation.
The act of judicially condemning, or adjudging guilty, unfit for use, or forfeited; the act of dooming to punishment or forfeiture.
The state of being condemned.
The ground or reason of condemning.
The process by which a public entity exercises its powers of eminent domain.
A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
* {{quote-book
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Disgrace or shame.
To criticize or rebuke someone.
* Bible, 1 Peter iv. 14
* Milton
* Dryden
To disgrace, or bring shame upon someone.
* Shakespeare
As nouns the difference between condemnation and reproach
is that condemnation is the act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation while reproach is a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.As a verb reproach is
to criticize or rebuke someone.condemnation
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Noun
Antonyms
* (act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong) praise * (act of judicially adjudging guilty) acquittal * (ground or reason of condemning) acquittal, justificationreproach
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Noun
(reproaches)citation, passage=My father made no reproach in his letters and only took notice of my science by inquiring into my occupations more particularly than before.}}
Verb
- if ye be reproached for the name of Christ
- That this newcomer, Shame, / There sit not, and reproach us as unclean.
- Mezentius with his ardour warmed / His fainting friends, reproached their shameful flight, / Repelled the victors.
- I thought your marriage fit; else imputation, / For that he knew you, might reproach your life.
