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Reproach Definition And Meaning
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 \Reproach"\ (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. \Reproach"\, 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.

Reproach Definition And Meaning

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

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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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