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   reproach

   /rɪˈprəʊtʃ/

   verb

   • 1. express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions: "critics reproachedhim for his failure to tackle the deficiency"
   • ▪ accuse someone of: "his wife reproached him with cowardice"
   • ▪ censure or rebuke (an offence).

   noun

   • 1. the expression of disapproval or disappointment: "he gave her a look of reproach" Similar rebukereproofreprovaladmonishmentadmonitionscoldingreprimandremonstrationlectureupbraidingcastigationlambastingcriticismcensuredisapprovaldisapprobationinformal:telling-offraprap over the knucklesslap on the wristdressing-downearfulroastingrollickingticking offcarpetingwiggingservedated:ratingOpposite praisecommendation
   • ▪ a thing that makes the failings of (someone or something else) more apparent: "his elegance is a living reproach to our slovenly habits" Similar disgracediscreditsource of shameoutrageblemish onstain onblot onblot on the escutcheon ofslur onscandalstigmaliterary:smirchOpposite credit
   • ▪ (in the Roman Catholic Church) a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French reprochier (verb), from a base meaning ‘bring back close’, based on Latin prope ‘near’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. reproachable adjective
   • 2. reproacher noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reproachReproach Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Reproach can be a noun or a verb that means to criticize, blame, or disgrace someone or something. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of reproach from the authoritative Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Reproach is a verb that means to criticize someone for not being successful or not doing what is expected. It can also be a noun that means something that you say or do to criticize someone. See more details, idioms and translations of reproach.

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   verb (used with object) to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure. Synonyms: criticize, condemn, reprehend, reprimand, abuse, chide. Antonyms: praise. to upbraid. to be a cause of blame or discredit to. Synonyms: shame.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPROACH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Reproach means to blame, criticize, or shame someone for doing something wrong. It can also be a noun for the act of blaming or a cause of disgrace. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and origin.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › reproachReproach - definition of reproach by The Free Dictionary

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   Reproach means to express disapproval, criticism, or blame of someone or something. It can also be a noun for a rebuke, a disgrace, or a cause of shame. See synonyms, idioms, and translations of reproach.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reproachReproach - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Reproach means to mildly criticize. If you show poor manners at your grandmother's dinner table, she will reproach you. The verb reproach means to express disapproval or criticism of; as a noun it means blame or criticism.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › reproach_1reproach noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Reproach is a noun that means blame, criticism or shame. Learn how to use it in different contexts, with pictures, pronunciation and collocations.