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chastening vs reprehension

reprehension vs chastening

chastening and reprehension both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chastening Yes No No No
reprehension Yes No No No
As nouns, reprehension is a hypernym of chastening; that is, reprehension is a word with a broader meaning than chastening:
  • chastening: a rebuke for making a mistake
  • reprehension: an act or expression of criticism and censure
Other hypernyms of chastening include rebuke, reprimand, reproof, reproval.
chastening (noun) reprehension (noun)
a rebuke for making a mistake an act or expression of criticism and censure
Difference between chastening and reprehension

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