About The Word Reproachful
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Reproachful
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What's The Definition Of Reproachful?
[adj] expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
Synonyms | Synonyms for Reproachful: admonishing | admonitory | reproving | unfavorable | unfavourable Related Terms | Find terms related to Reproachful: See Also | Reproachful In Webster's Dictionary \Re*proach"ful\ (-f?l), a.
1. Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding;
opprobrious; abusive.
The reproachful speeches . . . That he hath breathed
in my dishonor here. --Shak.
2. Occasioning or deserving reproach; shameful; base; as, a
reproachful life.
Syn: Opprobrious; contumelious; abusive; offensive;
insulting; contemptuous; scornful; insolent; scurrilous;
disreputable; discreditable; dishonorable; shameful;
disgraceful; scandalous; base; vile; infamous. --
{Re*proach"ful*ly} (r?-pr?ch"f?l-l?), adv. --
{Re*proach"ful*ness}, n.
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