About The Word Reproach
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Reproach
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What's The Definition Of Reproach?
[n] a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach"
[n] disgrace or shame; "he brought reproach upon his family" [v] utter a reproach to; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior" Synonyms | Synonyms for Reproach: upbraid Related Terms | Find terms related to Reproach: See Also | accuse | blame | criminate | disgrace | ignominy | impeach | incriminate | rap | rebuke | reprehension | reprimand | reproof | reproval | self-reproach | self-reproof | shame Reproach In Webster's Dictionary \Re*proach"\ (r?-pr?ch"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Reproached} (-pr?cht"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reproaching}.] [F.
reprocher, OF. reprochier, (assumed) LL. reproriare; L. pref.
re- again, against, back + prope near; hence, originally, to
bring near to, throw in one's teeth. Cf. {Approach}.]
1. To come back to, or come home to, as a matter of blame; to
bring shame or disgrace upon; to disgrace. [Obs.]
I thought your marriage fit; else imputation, For
that he knew you, might reproach your life. --Shak.
2. To attribute blame to; to allege something disgracefull
against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or
contemptuously; to upbraid.
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ. --1
Peter iv. 14.
That this newcomer, Shame, There sit not, and
reproach us as unclean. --Milton.
Mezentius . . . with his ardor warmed His fainting
friends, reproached their shameful flight. Repelled
the victors. --Dryden.
Syn: To upbraid; censure; blame; chide; rebuke; condemn;
revile; vilify.
\Re*proach"\, n. [F. reproche. See {Reproach}, v.] 1. The act of reproaching; censure mingled with contempt; contumelious or opprobrious language toward any person; abusive reflections; as, severe reproach. No reproaches even, even when pointed and barbed with the sharpest wit, appeared to give him pain. --Macaulay. Give not thine heritage to reproach. --Joel ii. 17. 2. A cause of blame or censure; shame; disgrace. 3. An object of blame, censure, scorn, or derision. Come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach. --Neh. ii. 17. Syn: Disrepute; discredit; dishonor; opprobrium; invective; contumely; reviling; abuse; vilification; scurrility; insolence; insult; scorn; contempt; ignominy; shame; scandal;; disgrace; infamy. |
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