reproach (redirected from reproachableness)

re·proach  (r-prch)

tr.v. re·proached, re·proach·ing, re·proach·es

1. To express disapproval of, criticism of, or disappointment in (someone). See Synonyms at admonish.

2. To bring shame upon; disgrace.

n.

1. Blame; rebuke.

2. One that causes rebuke or blame.

3. Disgrace; shame.

Idiom:

beyond reproach

So good as to preclude any possibility of criticism.

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[Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier, from Vulgar Latin *repropire : Latin re-, re- + Latin prope, near; see per¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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re·proacha·ble adj.

re·proacha·ble·ness n.

re·proacha·bly adv.

re·proacher n.

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reproach [rɪˈprəʊtʃ]

vb (tr)

1. to impute blame to (a person) for an action or fault; rebuke

2. Archaic to bring disgrace or shame upon

n

1. the act of reproaching

2. rebuke or censure; reproof words of reproach

3. disgrace or shame to bring reproach upon one's family

4. something that causes or merits blame, rebuke, or disgrace

above or beyond reproach perfect; beyond criticism

[from Old French reprochier, from Latin re- + prope near]

reproachable  adj

reproachableness  n

reproachably  adv

reproacher  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reproach - a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach" rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" self-reproof, self-reproach - the act of blaming yourself rap, blame - a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"
	2.	reproach - disgrace or shame; "he brought reproach upon his family" disgrace, ignominy, shame - a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
Verb	1.	reproach - express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior" upbraid accuse, criminate, incriminate, impeach - bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse"

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reproach

verb

blame, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, abuse, blast, condemn, carpet (informal), flame (informal), discredit, censure, have a go at (informal), scold, disparage, chide, tear into (informal), diss (slang, chiefly U.S.), defame, find fault with, take to task, read the riot act to, reprove, upbraid, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), chew out (U.S. & Canad. informal), tear (someone) off a strip (Brit. informal), give a rocket (Brit. & N.Z. informal), reprehend She is quick to reproach anyone.

noun

1. rebuke, lecture, wigging (Brit. slang), censure, reprimand, scolding, ticking-off (informal), dressing down (informal), telling-off (informal), admonition, tongue-lashing, reproof, castigation, reproval Her reproach was automatic.

2. censure, blame, abuse, contempt, condemnation, scorn, disapproval, opprobrium, odium, obloquy He looked at her with reproach.

3. disgrace, shame, slight, stain, discredit, stigma, slur, disrepute, blemish, indignity, ignominy, dishonour The shootings were a reproach to all of us.

Translations

reproach [rɪˈprəʊtʃ]

A. N → reproche m
above or beyond reproach → intachable, irreprochable
that is a reproach to us all → es un reproche a todos nosotros
poverty is a reproach to civilization → la pobreza es una vergüenza para la sociedad
term of reproach → término m oprobioso

B. VT to reproach sb for sth → reprochar algo a algn
to reproach o.s. for sth → reprocharse algo
you have no reason to reproach yourself → no tienes motivos para reprocharte(nada)

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reproach [rɪˈprəʊtʃ]

n → reproche m
beyond reproach → irréprochable

vt

(= criticize, blame) → reprocher à
to reproach sb with sth → reprocher qch à qn
to reproach sb for sth → reprocher qch à qn

to reproach o.s. → se reprocher
I've nothing to reproach myself with → Je n'ai rien à me reprocher.

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reproach

n

(= rebuke) → Vorwurf m; to heap reproaches on somebody → jdn mit Vorwürfen überhäufen; a term of reproach → ein Vorwurf m; a look of reproach → ein vorwurfsvoller Blick; above or beyond reproach → über jeden Vorwurf erhaben

(= discredit) to be a reproach to somebody/something → eine Schande für jdn/etw sein; to bring reproach (up)on somebody/something → jdn/etw in schlechten Ruf bringen; to bring reproach (up)on oneself → in schlechten Ruf kommen

vt → Vorwürfe machen (+dat); to reproach somebody for his mistake → jdm einen Fehler vorwerfen; to reproach somebody for having done something → jdm Vorwürfe dafür machen, dass er etw getan hat; he has nothing to reproach himself for or with → er hat sich (dat) → nichts vorzuwerfen

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reproach [rɪˈprəʊtʃ] (frm)

1. n → rimprovero
above or beyond reproach → irreprensibile

2. vt to reproach sb with or for sth → rimproverare qc a qn
to reproach sb with or for doing sth → rimproverare a qn di or per aver fatto qc
don't reproach yourself for what happened → non devi sentirti in colpa per quello che è successo

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reproach [rɪˈprəʊtʃ] (frm)

1. n → rimprovero
above or beyond reproach → irreprensibile

2. vt to reproach sb with or for sth → rimproverare qc a qn
to reproach sb with or for doing sth → rimproverare a qn di or per aver fatto qc
don't reproach yourself for what happened → non devi sentirti in colpa per quello che è successo

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reproach

v reproach [rəˈprəutʃ]

to rebuke or blame but usually with a feeling of sadness and disappointment rather than anger She reproached me for not telling her about my money troubles; There is no need to reproach yourself – you did the best you could. blameer يَلوم، يَعْتَب على упреквам vyčíst, pokárat bebrejde vorwerfen κατηγορώ, μέμφομαι reprochar (a) ette heitma سرزنش کردن؛ ملامت کردن moittia reprocher à לְהַאֲשִים दोष लगाना predbacivati, prigovarati szemére vet vkinek vmit menegur átelja, ásaka rimproverare 責める 꾸짖다 priekaištauti pārmest menegur verwijten bebreide, klandre robić wyrzuty censurar a reproşa упрекать vyčítať očitati prebacivati förebrå, klandra ตำหนิ suçlamak, sitem etmek 指責 дорікати, докоряти لعنت ملامت کرنا trách mắng 指责

n

(an) act of reproaching a look of reproach; He didn't deserve that reproach from you. blameer لَوْم، تَعْنيف упрек výtka bebrejdelse der Vorwurf κατηγορία, μομφή reproche etteheide سرزنش؛ نکوهش moite reproche הַאֲשָמָה दोषारोपण predbacivanje, prigovor szemrehányás teguran átölur, ásökun rimprovero 非難 비난, 질책, 잔소리 priekaištas pārmetums teguran verwijt bebreidelse wyrzut censura reproş упрёк výčitka očitek prebacivanje förebråelse, klander การตำหนิ suçlama, sitem 責備 дорікання لعن طعن sự trách mắng 责备

adj reˈproachful

showing or expressing reproach a reproachful look; reproachful words. blamerend لَوْمي، تأنيبي укорителен vyčítavý bebrejdende vorwurfsvoll επιτιμητικός de reproche etteheitev ملامت آمیز moittiva réprobateur מַאֲשִים निन्दात्मक, उलाहना prijekoran szemrehányó menyatakan teguran ásakandi di rimprovero 非難する 비난(질책)하는 priekaištingas pārmetošs; pārmetumu pilns penuh teguran verwijtend bebreidende, klandrende pełen wyrzutu reprovador plin de reproş укоризненный vyčítavý očitajoč prekoran förebrående เต็มไปด้วยคำตำหนิ sitem eden 應受指責的 докірливий ملامت آمیز thuộc trách mắng 应受责备的

adv reˈproachfully

blamerend بِلَوْمٍ ، بِتأنيب укорително vyčítavě bebrejdende vorwurfsvoll επιτιμητικά con reproche etteheitvalt به طور ملامت آمیز moittivasti avec reproche מַאֲשִים निन्दात्मक ढंग से prijekorno szemrehányóan dengan teguran á ásakandi hátt in tono di rimprovero 非難するように 비난하여 priekaištingai pārmetoši sebagai teguran verwijtend bebreidende z wyrzutem de modo acusador cu reproş укоризненно vyčítavo očitajoče prekorno på ett förebrående sätt อย่างกล่าวตำหนิ sitemle 應受指責地 докірливо شرمندگی سے trách mắng 应受责备地