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reproach
(redirected from reproachably)

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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.

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

re·proacha·ble adj.
re·proacha·ble·ness n.
re·proacha·bly adv.
re·proacher n.

reproach
Noun
1. blame or rebuke
2. a scolding
3. beyond reproach beyond criticism
Verb
to express disapproval (of someone's actions) [Old French reprochier]
reproachful adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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"
Verb1.reproach - express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"
accuse, criminate, incriminate, impeach - bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse"

reproach
verb 1. blame, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, abuse, blast, condemn, carpet (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
noun 2. rebuke, lecture, wigging Brit. (slang) censure, reprimand, scolding, ticking-off (informal) dressing down (informal) telling-off (informal) admonition, tongue-lashing, reproof, castigation, reproval
Translations
reproach [rɪˈprəutʃ] nreproche m
vt to reproach sb with sth → reprochar algo a algn;
beyond reproach → intachable

reproach [rɪˈprəutʃ] nreproche m
vt to reproach sb with sth → reprocher qch à qn;
beyond reproach → irréprochable

reproach [rɪˈprəutʃ] n (rebuke) → Vorwurf m
vt to reproach sb for sth → jdm etw zum Vorwurf machen;
beyond reproach → über jeden Vorwurf erhaben;
to reproach sb with sth → jdm etw vorwerfen

reproach [rɪˈprəutʃ] nrimprovero
vt to reproach sb with sth → rimproverare qn di qc;
beyond reproach → irreprensibile

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 나무라다, 비난하다 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
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 질책, 비난, 치욕 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
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 책망[]하는, 치욕감을 주는 priekaištingas pārmetošs; pārmetumu pilns penuh teguran verwijtend bebreidende, klandrende pełen wyrzutu reprovador plin de reproş укоризненный vyčítavý očitajoč prekoran förebrående เต็มไปด้วยคำตำหนิ sitem eden 應受責備的 докірливий ملامت آمیز thuộc trách mắng
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 질책하듯, 비난하듯 priekaištingai pārmetoši sebagai teguran verwijtend bebreidende z wyrzutem de modo acusador cu reproş укоризненно vyčítavo očitajoče prekorno på ett förebrående sätt อย่างกล่าวตำหนิ sitemle 應受責備地 докірливо شرمندگی سے trách mắng


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