Clearing and Castigation

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Clearing noun - A setting free from a charge of wrongdoing.

Usage example: the clearing of his good name became his obsession

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Castigation is an antonym for clearing.

Nearby Words: clear, clean, cleared, clearance, clearness

Castigation noun - Suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense.

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Clearing is an antonym for castigation.

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