reproach vs ignominy
ignominy vs reproachreproach and ignominy both are nouns.
reproach is a verb but ignominy is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reproach | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| ignominy | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
ignominy is a hypernym of
reproach; that is, ignominy is a
word with a broader meaning than reproach:
- reproach: disgrace or shame
- ignominy: a state of dishonor
| reproach (noun) | ignominy (noun) |
|---|---|
| a mild rebuke or criticism | a state of dishonor |
| disgrace or shame |
| reproach (verb) | ignominy (verb) |
|---|---|
| express criticism towards |
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