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What is the antonym for reprieve?

The antonym for reprieve depends on the context:

If reprieve means "temporary delay of punishment or execution":

* Sentence

* Execution

* Punishment

* Condemnation

If reprieve means "relief or respite from something unpleasant":

* Aggravation

* Exacerbation

* Worsening

* Continuation

* Persistence

For example:

* "The prisoner was granted a reprieve, but his sentence still stands."

* "The rain brought a brief reprieve from the heat, but the aggravation soon returned."

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