Commination and Reproach

Commination

Commination noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.
Usage example: the tendency by some to regard every unfortunate natural disaster as a sign of the Almighty's commination of mankind's sinfulness

Reproach and commination are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reproach" instead a noun "Commination".

Reproach

Reproach noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.
Usage example: a letter of reproach was added to her dossier

Commination and reproach are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commination" instead a noun "Reproach".

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