Neither the minister nor the king deserve to be praised. vs Both the minister and the king deserve to be praised

These two phrases are opposites in meaning. The first one states that neither the minister nor the king deserve praise, while the second one asserts that both the minister and the king deserve praise. They are not comparable as they present contradictory ideas.

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Neither the minister nor the king deserve to be praised.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express that neither of the two mentioned individuals deserves praise.

This phrase is used to convey that both the minister and the king are not worthy of being praised.

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I think what has happened deserves to be praised.
The points raised were idealistic, but Mrs Estrela deserves to be praised for making those points for us.
The rapid and effective EU action in defining its global anti-terrorist strategy (the European Action Plan on Combating Terrorism) is to be praised.
The Weiler report deserves to be praised for not discriminating between people from EU countries and people who do not originally come from EU countries.
It's nice to be praised and admired.
You are all to be praised for your response to our national crisis.
Everyone concerned is to be praised highly for this.
It is delightful to be praised by an expert in the field.
Mr President, Mr President-in-Office, ladies and gentlemen, in Parliament's view the decision-making procedure for Agenda 2000 deserves to be praised and to be met with approval.
Mr President, the Palestinian authorities are to be praised for their decision to accept an extension of the transitional period beyond 4 May.
Both banks are to be praised for their efforts in tackling the effects of the economic crisis.
Clearly, there will be questions at the December Council about enlargement, but neither the Minister nor the President of the Commission has given us any details; they have only spoken to us in general about other matters.
Moreover, neither the Prime Minister nor any other member of the ruling coalition distances himself unambiguously from these attacks, except the personal ones against the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary.
Ladies and children, Allah be praised.
China, in complete contrast with Burma, must be praised.
The calmness of the population on polling day and the high turnout demonstrated a civic commitment which should be praised.
I have to say that President Emil Constantinescu is to be praised for his fierce and constant determination to link his country with the European Union.
You are all to be praised for your response to our national crisis, but I've been talking and I've been listening.
Actually, the one to be praised is... the great Nachiketha and not me
I see this as a highly significant political initiative, to be praised all the more for the fact that the support of 60 states has already been secured.

Both the minister and the king deserve to be praised

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express that both of the two mentioned individuals deserve praise.

This phrase is used to convey that both the minister and the king are worthy of being praised.

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I never thought about it before, but both the jack and the king are holding weapons.
Her views have been made well known both in writing and in direct contacts with the Bahraini regime, including the Foreign Minister and the King.
I think what has happened deserves to be praised.
Mr President, I have listened very carefully to everything said by both the Minister and Commissioner Frattini.
Both the Minister and I recognised that there are a number of fundamental environmental issues where expert opinion remains deeply divided.
Legacy and the King family fortune.
And the king replied, "I'm thirsty.
The points raised were idealistic, but Mrs Estrela deserves to be praised for making those points for us.
I share the cautious optimism of both the Commission Member and the Minister and feel that the skies are clearing, but that there are still many clouds.
I should like to put my second question to both the Minister and the Commissioner.
I thank both the Minister and the Commissioner for the kind remarks they have made about the improvements we have put forward.
As both the minister and the Commissioner have said, this follows on from the Gyllenhammar High Level Group following the Vilvoorde closure by Renault.
Partnership between the Kings Cross uniform and the Kings Cross detectives.
And the King... accepted it with tacit consent.
And the King hath brought me to His chambers.
And the King James Bible was not available.
And the King also has seen that.
The people spoke, and the King listened.
France needs you and the King loves you.
This is between me and the Kings.

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Neither the minister nor the king deserve to be praised. vs Both the minister and the king deserve to be praised