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chastening vs reproval

reproval vs chastening

chastening and reproval both are nouns.

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

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