attainture

12 synonyms and 1 antonym for attainture, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — The condition of having been proved guilty of a crime.

Synonyms

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disease

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

disapproval condemning condemnation disgrace

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

censure attainder disapprobation improbation damnation attaintment reprehension

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

The condition of having been proved guilty of a crime.

censure attainder disapprobation disapproval improbation condemning condemnation damnation attaintment reprehension

2. noun

An accusation that brings shame on someone.

attainder disgrace

Opposites

approbation

3. noun

A poor state of physical health.

disease

Etymology

Comes from Medieval Latin attinctūra, used to translate Old French ateint, from Vulgar Latin *attinctus, the perfect passive participle of Latin attingō.

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