English Explanatory Dictionary

reproach

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
  2. Disgrace or shame.
  3. An object of scorn.
verb
  1. To criticize or rebuke (someone).
  2. To disgrace, or bring shame upon.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ en-us-reproach.ogg en-au-reproach.ogg

Word forms

reproach reproaches reproaching reproached

Etymology

From Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier (Modern French reprocher).

Synonyms

obloquy opprobrium exprobrate blame rebuke upbraid admonish animadvert bash bawl out slash lash scorch blast berate berisp castigate censure charge chastise chew out chide condemn criticize denounce denunciate deprecate derogate dispraise drag dress down eat someone alive excoriate find fault fulminate get at get down get up give somebody a piece of one's mind give somebody what-for inveigh lace into lambaste lay into lecture light into objurgate pooh-pooh put someone on blast rate read somebody the riot act reprehend reprimand reproach reprove rip into rubbish savage scold skewer

Derived words

beyond reproach reproachful reproachless self-reproach reproachable reproacher reproachingly reproachment unreproached unreproaching
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