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Pejorative vs Reproach - What's the difference?

pejorative | reproach |

As an adjective pejorative

is .

As a noun reproach is

a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.

As a verb reproach is

to criticize or rebuke someone.

pejorative

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.
  • Synonyms

    * derogatory * dyslogistic

    Antonyms

    * approbative * eulogistic * meliorative

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.
  • Synonyms

    * dyslogism * dysphemism

    Antonyms

    * eulogism

    See also

    *

    References

    *

    reproach

    English

    Noun

    (reproaches)
  • A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
  • * {{quote-book
  • , year=1818 , author=Mary Shelley , title=Frankenstein , chapter=4 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.}}
  • Disgrace or shame.
  • Verb

  • To criticize or rebuke someone.
  • * Bible, 1 Peter iv. 14
  • if ye be reproached for the name of Christ
  • * Milton
  • That this newcomer, Shame, / There sit not, and reproach us as unclean.
  • * Dryden
  • Mezentius with his ardour warmed / His fainting friends, reproached their shameful flight, / Repelled the victors.
  • To disgrace, or bring shame upon someone.
  • * Shakespeare
  • I thought your marriage fit; else imputation, / For that he knew you, might reproach your life.

    Synonyms

    * (to criticize or rebuke) blame, rebuke, upbraid * (to disgrace) disgrace, dishonor * See also

    Derived terms

    * beyond reproach * reproachful