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- [ri-prohch-fuh l]
- /rɪˈproʊtʃ fəl/
- /rɪˈprəʊtʃ.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-prohch-fuh l]
- /rɪˈproʊtʃ fəl/
Definitions of reproachful word
- adjective reproachful full of or expressing reproach or censure: a reproachful look. 1
- adjective reproachful Obsolete. deserving reproach; shameful. 1
- adjective reproachful Reproachful expressions or remarks show that you are disappointed, upset, or angry because someone has done something wrong. 0
- adjective reproachful full of or expressing reproach 0
- adjective reproachful deserving of reproach; disgraceful 0
- adjective reproachful full of or expressing reproach, or blame, censure, etc. 0
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Origin of reproachful
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; reproach + -ful
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Parts of speech for Reproachful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reproachful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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adj reproachful
- abusive — Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people.
- admonishing — to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
- admonitory — admonishing; warning
- calumniatory — of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
- derogatory — If you make a derogatory remark or comment about someone or something, you express your low opinion of them.
adjective reproachful
- accusatorial — containing or implying blame or strong criticism
- accusing — If you look at someone with an accusing expression or speak to them in an accusing tone of voice, you are showing that you think they have done something wrong.
- aspersing — Present participle of asperse.
- calumniating — Present participle of calumniate.
- castigating — Present participle of castigate.
noun reproachful
- opprobriousness — The state or condition of being opprobrious.
Antonyms for reproachful
adj reproachful
- adulatory — If someone makes an adulatory comment about someone, they praise them and show their admiration of them.
- approbative — showing approbation or approval
- chargeless — without charge; of no cost
- comp — Comp is short for compensation.
- comper — a person who regularly enters competitions in newspapers, magazines, etc, esp competitions offering consumer goods as prizes
adjective reproachful
- encomiastic — Of or relating to an encomiast.
- encomiastical — Alternative form of encomiastic.
- eulogistic — Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a eulogy.
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