Absolve and Reprove

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Absolve verb - To free from a charge of wrongdoing.

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Reprove is an antonym for absolve in excuse topic.

Nearby Words: absolution, absolving

Reprove verb - To criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault.

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Absolve is an antonym for reprove.

Nearby Words: reproving, reprovingly, reprover

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Absolve & Reprove. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/absolve/reprove>.

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