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Meaning of 'reproach'
Meaning of 'reproach' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Reproach 
[ v.]
- The act of reproaching; censure mingled with contempt;
contumelious or opprobrious language toward any person; abusive
reflections; as, severe reproach. [ v.]- A cause of blame or censure; shame; disgrace.
- An object of blame, censure, scorn, or derision.
2. Reproach [ v. t.]
- To come back to, or come home to, as a matter of
blame; to bring shame or disgrace upon; to disgrace. [ v. t.]- To attribute blame to; to allege something disgraceful against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or contemptuously; to upbraid.
Meaning of 'reproach' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. reproach [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- disgrace or shame
- disgrace or shame
Example in sentence:
- he brought reproach upon his family
Meaning (2):
- a mild rebuke or criticism
- a mild rebuke or criticism
Example in sentence:
- words of reproach
2. reproach [ v]
[ v]Meaning (3):
- express criticism towards
- express criticism towards
Example in sentence:
- The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior
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