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Reproof vs Criticism - What's the difference?

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Reproof is a related term of criticism.


As nouns the difference between reproof and criticism

is that reproof is act or instance of reproving; a rebuke while criticism is the act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique; animadversion; censure.

As a verb reproof

is to proof again.

reproof

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Act or instance of reproving; a rebuke.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To proof again.
  • We need to reproof the book before publication.

    Anagrams

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    criticism

    Noun

  • The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique; animadversion; censure.
  • The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1874, author=Thomas Hardy, title=Far From the Madding Crowd, publisher=Barnes & Noble Classics (2005 publication of 1912 Wessex edition), page=276,
  • passage=Her attitude was that of a person who listens, either to the external world of sound, or to the discourse of thought. A close criticism might have detected signs proving that she was intent on the latter alternative.}}

    Derived terms

    * self-criticism * constructive criticism * destructive criticism * literary criticism

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