different between accusation vs reproof
accusation
English
Alternative forms
- (obsolete) accusasiowne (15th century)
- (obsolete) accusacion (15th century)
Etymology
First attested in the late 14th century. From Middle English accusacion, borrowed from Old French acusacion (French accusation), from Latin acc?s?ti? (“accusation, indictment”), from acc?s? (“blame, accuse”). Doublet of accusatio. More at accuse. Equivalent to accuse +? -ation
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?æk.j?.?ze?.??n/, /?æk.j?.?ze?.??n/
- Rhymes: -e???n
Noun
accusation (countable and uncountable, plural accusations)
- The act of accusing.
- (law) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.
- An allegation.
Synonyms
- allegation
- assertion
- censure
- charge
- crimination
- impeachment
Translations
Anagrams
- anacoustic
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin acc?s?ti?, acc?s?ti?nem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.ky.za.sj??/
Noun
accusation f (plural accusations)
- accusation
Derived terms
- chef d'accusation
Related terms
- accuser
References
- “accusation” in the Dictionnaire de l’Académie française, 8th Edition (1932–35).
Further reading
- “accusation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Interlingua
Noun
accusation (plural accusationes)
- accusation
accusation From the web:
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reproof
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -u?f
Etymology 1
Noun
reproof (countable and uncountable, plural reproofs)
- An act or instance of reproving or of reprobating; a rebuke, a reproach, an admonition.
Translations
Etymology 2
re- +? proof
Verb
reproof (third-person singular simple present reproofs, present participle reproofing, simple past and past participle reproofed)
- To proof again.
- We need to reproof the book before publication.
Anagrams
- proofer
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