Undervalue vs Reproach - What's the difference?
undervalue | reproach | Related terms |
To underestimate, or assign too low a value to.
To have too little regard for.
* Atterbury
* Dryden
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
Undervalue is a related term of reproach.
As verbs the difference between undervalue and reproach
is that undervalue is to underestimate, or assign too low a value to while reproach is to criticize or rebuke someone.As a noun reproach is
a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.undervalue
English
Verb
- In comparison of it I undervalued all ensigns of authority.
- I write not this with the least intention to undervalue the other parts of poetry.
Synonyms
* (l)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.