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- [ri-prohch]
- /rɪˈproʊtʃ/
- /rɪˈprəʊtʃ/
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- [ri-prohch]
- /rɪˈproʊtʃ/
Definitions of reproached word
- verb with object reproached to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure. 1
- verb with object reproached to upbraid. 1
- verb with object reproached to be a cause of blame or discredit to. 1
- noun reproached blame or censure conveyed in disapproval: a term of reproach. 1
- noun reproached an expression of upbraiding, censure, or reproof. 1
- noun reproached disgrace, discredit, or blame incurred: to bring reproach on one's family. 1
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Origin of reproached
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 Reproached
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reproached 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 56% 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.
reproached usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reproached
verb reproached
- animadverted — Simple past tense and past participle of animadvert.
- badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
- carped — to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: to carp at minor errors.
- chid — to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks.
- complained — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
Antonyms for reproached
verb reproached
- acclaimed — publicly acknowledged as excellent
- aggrandized — Simple past tense and past participle of aggrandize.
- lionized — Simple past tense and past participle of lionize.
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