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ALL meanings of reproach

re·proach
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  • verb with object reproach to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure. 1
  • verb with object reproach to upbraid. 1
  • verb with object reproach to be a cause of blame or discredit to. 1
  • noun reproach blame or censure conveyed in disapproval: a term of reproach. 1
  • noun reproach an expression of upbraiding, censure, or reproof. 1
  • noun reproach disgrace, discredit, or blame incurred: to bring reproach on one's family. 1
  • noun reproach a cause or occasion of disgrace or discredit. 1
  • noun reproach the Reproaches, Also called Improperia. Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Church. a series of antiphons sung in church on Good Friday, consisting of words addressed by Christ to His people, reminding them of His mercies and of their ingratitude. 1
  • noun reproach an object of scorn or contempt. 1
  • noun reproach resentment, blame 1
  • transitive verb reproach resent, blame 1
  • intransitive verb reproach resent for sth 1
  • verbal expression reproach resent for doing sth 1
  • verb reproach If you reproach someone, you say or show that you are disappointed, upset, or angry because they have done something wrong. 0
  • variable noun reproach If you look at or speak to someone with reproach, you show or say that you are disappointed, upset, or angry because they have done something wrong. 0
  • verb reproach If you reproach yourself, you think with regret about something you have done wrong. 0
  • singular noun reproach If you consider someone's actions or behaviour to be a reproach to a group of people, you consider them to be harmful or insulting to that group. 0
  • verb reproach to impute blame to (a person) for an action or fault; rebuke 0
  • verb reproach to bring disgrace or shame upon 0
  • noun reproach the act of reproaching 0
  • noun reproach rebuke or censure; reproof 0
  • noun reproach disgrace or shame 0
  • noun reproach something that causes or merits blame, rebuke, or disgrace 0
  • verb transitive reproach to accuse of and blame for a fault so as to make feel ashamed; rebuke; reprove 0
  • verb transitive reproach to bring shame and disgrace upon; be a cause of discredit to 0
  • noun reproach shame, disgrace, discredit, or blame, or a source, cause, or occasion of this 0
  • noun reproach a blaming or reproving; rebuke 0
  • noun reproach an expression of blame or reproof 0
  • noun reproach an object of blame, censure, scorn, etc. 0
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