meaning of reproach
1. To come back to, or come home to, as a matter of blame; to bring shame or disgrace upon; to disgrace.
2. To attribute blame to; to allege something disgraceful against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or contemptuously; to upbraid.
3. The act of reproaching; censure mingled with contempt; contumelious or opprobrious language toward any person; abusive reflections; as, severe reproach.
4. A cause of blame or censure; shame; disgrace.
5. An object of blame, censure, scorn, or derision.
6. a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of
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Related Words
reproach | reproachablr | reproached | reproacher | reproachful | reproachfully | reproaching | reproachless |
