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- pronunciation:
- rih
proch
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
reproaches, reproaching, reproached |
| definition 1: |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure.
She said nothing the last time he forgot their date, but this time she reproached him for it.- synonyms:
- blame, chide, rebuke, reprehend, reprove
- similar words:
- admonish, berate, castigate, censure, criticize, fault, reprimand, scold, upbraid
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| definition 2: |
to bring disgrace upon; be a source of shame to.
His betrayal of his platoon reproached him for years.- synonyms:
- disgrace, dishonor, shame
- similar words:
- brand, discredit, stigmatize
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| related words: |
accuse, arraign, assail, bawl out, denounce, disgrace, dish it out, dishonor, disparage, rate, rebuke, take to task |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
disapproving criticism; blame.
- synonyms:
- blame, censure, disapproval, rebuke
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| definition 2: |
a source or cause of shame or disgrace.
- synonyms:
- blot, disgrace
- similar words:
- dishonor, opprobrium, scandal
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| related words: |
accusation, admonition, aspersion, censure, denunciation, discredit, disgrace, lecture, obloquy |
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| derivations: |
reproachable (adj.), reproachably (adv.), reproachingly (adv.), reproachableness (n.), reproacher (n.) |
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