reproach

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re·proach [reproach reproaches reproached reproaching] noun, verb BrE [rɪˈprəʊtʃ] NAmE [rɪˈproʊtʃ]
noun (formal)
1. uncountable blame or criticism for sth you have done
•His voice was full of reproach.
•The captain's behaviour is above/beyond reproach (= you cannot criticize it).
2. countable a word or remark expressing blame or criticism
•He listened to his wife's bitter reproaches.
3. uncountable a state of shame or loss of honour
•Her actions brought reproach upon herself.
4. singular ~ (to sb/sth) a person or thing that brings shame on sb/sth
Syn: ↑discredit
•Such living conditions are a reproach to our society.

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French reprochier (verb), from a base meaning ‘bring back close’, based on Latin prope ‘near’.

Example Bank:
•He glanced at her with reproach.
•Her conduct had always been beyond reproach.
•Her voice was full of reproach.
•Paul saw this as a reproach to himself.
•She had never uttered a word of reproach.
•There was mild reproach in his tone.
•There was no reproach about his failure to turn up.
•He listened to his wife's bitter reproaches.

 
verb (formal)
1. ~ sb (for sth/for doing sth) | ~ sb (with sth/with doing sth) | ~ (sb) + speech to blame or criticize sb for sth that they have done or not done, because you are disappointed in them
•She was reproached by colleagues for leaking the story to the press.
2. ~ yourself (for sth/for doing sth) | ~ yourself (with sth) to feel guilty about sth that you think you should have done in a different way
•He reproached himself for not telling her the truth.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French reprochier (verb), from a base meaning ‘bring back close’, based on Latin prope ‘near’.