Definition of Reproach in English :

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Reproach meaning in English

Meaning of Reproach in English

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Reproach pronunciation in English

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Reproach

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Noun

1. reproach

a mild rebuke or criticism

Example Sentences:
'words of reproach'

2. reproach

disgrace or shame

Example Sentences:
'he brought reproach upon his family'

Verb

3. reproach, upbraid

express criticism towards

Example Sentences:
'The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Reproach

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to impute blame to (a person) for an action or fault; rebuke
2. archaic
to bring disgrace or shame upon
noun
3. 
the act of reproaching
4. 
rebuke or censure; reproof
words of reproach
5. 
disgrace or shame
to bring reproach upon one's family
6. 
something that causes or merits blame, rebuke, or disgrace
7.  above reproach

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Reproach

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verb transitive
1. 
to accuse of and blame for a fault so as to make feel ashamed; rebuke; reprove
2.  Rare
to bring shame and disgrace upon; be a cause of discredit to
noun
3. 
shame, disgrace, discredit, or blame, or a source, cause, or occasion of this
4. 
a blaming or reproving; rebuke
5. 
an expression of blame or reproof
6.  Obsolete
an object of blame, censure, scorn, etc.

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Reproach

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tr.v. re·proached, re·proach·ing, re·proach·es
To express disapproval of, criticism of, or disappointment in (someone). See Synonyms at admonish.
n.
1.
a. An expression of blame or disapproval; a rebuke: a column that elicited many reproaches from readers.
b. Blame or disapproval: frowned in mild reproach of what was said.
2. One that stands as a rebuke or blame: "His brow commenced to sweata reproach to all sluggards and idlers" (Henry David Thoreau).

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