非難(ひなん)

ひなん
noun, verb-suru
criticism; blame; censure
1. criticism; blame; censure; condemnation
Strong criticism directed at someone's actions, decisions, or behavior, typically on moral or ethical grounds. Stronger and more accusatory than 批判(ひはん), implying that the target has done something wrong.
政府(せいふ)の対応(たいおう)が非難(ひなん)された。
The government's response was criticized.
彼(かれ)の無責任(むせきにん)な発言(はつげん)は世間(せけん)から非難(ひなん)を浴(あ)びた。
His irresponsible remarks drew public censure.
環境(かんきょう)破壊(はかい)を続(つづ)ける企業(きぎょう)に対(たい)して、国際社会(こくさいしゃかい)から厳(きび)しい非難(ひなん)の声(こえ)が上(あ)がっている。
Harsh criticism from the international community is being directed at companies that continue to destroy the environment.

USAGE:
非難(ひなん) implies moral or ethical fault-finding and is stronger than 批判(ひはん), which can be more analytical or constructive. 非難(ひなん) suggests the speaker believes the target has done something wrong.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 非難(ひなん)を浴(あ)びる (to be showered with criticism)
  • 非難(ひなん)の声(こえ) (voices of criticism)
  • 非難(ひなん)する (to criticize, to condemn)
  • 非難(ひなん)を受(う)ける (to receive criticism)
  • 厳(きび)しい非難(ひなん) (harsh criticism)
  • 非難(ひなん)合戦(がっせん) (war of words; exchange of accusations)

CAUTION:
Do not confuse with 避難(ひなん) (evacuation), which has the same reading but completely different meaning and kanji.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 非難(ひなん): criticism, censure (moral fault-finding; accusatory)
  • 批判(ひはん): criticism (can be analytical or constructive)
  • 糾弾(きゅうだん): denunciation (even stronger; formal accusation)
  • 避難(ひなん): evacuation (different word, same reading)
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