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reproachable

re·proach
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-prohch]
    • /rɪˈproʊtʃ/
    • /rɪˈprəʊʧəbl /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-prohch]
    • /rɪˈproʊtʃ/

Definitions of reproachable word

  • verb with object reproachable to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure. 1
  • verb with object reproachable to upbraid. 1
  • verb with object reproachable to be a cause of blame or discredit to. 1
  • noun reproachable blame or censure conveyed in disapproval: a term of reproach. 1
  • noun reproachable an expression of upbraiding, censure, or reproof. 1
  • noun reproachable disgrace, discredit, or blame incurred: to bring reproach on one's family. 1
See all 9 definitions of reproachable

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Origin of reproachable

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; (noun) late Middle English reproche < Old French, derivative of reprochier to reproach < Vulgar Latin *repropiāre to bring back near, equivalent to Latin re- re- + Late Latin -propiāre (derivative of Latin prope near; see approach); (v.) late Middle English reprochen < Old French reprochier

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Parts of speech for Reproachable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Reproachable

reproachable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

reproachable usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for reproachable

adj reproachable

  • blameless — Someone who is blameless has not done anything wrong.
  • clean-handed — free from wrongdoing; guiltless.
  • in the clear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.

adjective reproachable

noun reproachable

  • irreproachable — free from blame; not able to be reproached or censured.
All 6 Antonyms of reproachable

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