All reproachful synonyms
re·proach·ful
R r adjective reproachful
- detracting — to take away a part, as from quality, value, or reputation (usually followed by from).
- opprobrious — conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker: opprobrious invectives.
- aspersing — Present participle of asperse.
- condemning — Present participle of condemn.
- calumniating — Present participle of calumniate.
- overcritical — excessively critical; hypercritical.
- critic — A critic is a person who writes about and expresses opinions about things such as books, films, music, or art.
- maligning — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
- faultfinding — the act of pointing out faults, especially faults of a petty nature; carping.
- obloquious — Containing obloquy; reproachful.
- censuring — strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal.
- dishonoring — Present participle of dishonor.
- minimising — Present participle of minimise.
- caviling — Present participle of cavil.
- minimizing — to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
- exceptive — Exceptional, having an exception.
- cavillous — Characterized by caviling, or disposed to cavil; quibbling.
- dishonouring — Present participle of dishonour.
- 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.
- invective — vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
- castigating — Present participle of castigate.
- decrying — Present participle of decry.
adj reproachful
- derogatory — If you make a derogatory remark or comment about someone or something, you express your low opinion of them.
- admonishing — to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
- admonitory — admonishing; warning
- calumniatory — of, involving, or using calumny; slanderous; defamatory.
- critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
- abusive — Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people.
noun reproachful
- opprobriousness — The state or condition of being opprobrious.