reproach
IPA: riprˈoʊtʃ
noun
- A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
- Disgrace or shame.
- (countable) An object of scorn.
verb
- (transitive) To criticize or rebuke (someone).
- (transitive) To disgrace, or bring shame upon.
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Examples of "reproach" in Sentences
- You should not reproach him for that.
- The reproach appears to be wholly unfounded.
- The credibility of both authors is beyond reproach.
- It's not beyond the reproach of Wikipedia to include this.
- Therefore it was confronted with the reproach of nihilism.
- The boy bitterly reproached herself for the mouse's death.
- Another letter followed, penitence now exchanged for reproaches.
- But the acceptance has been beyond reproach in the wine community.
- Your participation in the discussion was, of course, beyond reproach.
- He rebuffs her with a reproach about the untimeliness of the advance.
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