Ignominy vs Reproach - What's the difference?
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Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.
* 2014 , Daniel Taylor, England and Wayne Rooney see off Scotland in their own back yard'' (in ''The Guardian , 18 November 2014)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/18/scotland-england-international-friendly-match-report]
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A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
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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
Ignominy is a related term of reproach.
As nouns the difference between ignominy and reproach
is that ignominy is great dishonor, shame, or humiliation while reproach is a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.As a verb reproach is
to criticize or rebuke someone.ignominy
English
Noun
(ignominies)- It was tribal, almost relentless and, in the case of the official England band, there was a degree of ignominy , too, for repeatedly playing a tune for which the words go “Fuck the IRA”, something that could lead to a full breakdown of their relationship with the FA.
- Calvin:'' Our great plan backfired and ''I'm the one who got soaked! Oh, the shame! The ignominy !
reproach
English
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.