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Reproacher

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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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.reproacher - someone who finds fault or imputes blame
authority - (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others; "the authorities have issued a curfew"


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It has been found in this article that when people are reproached for a social failure, they feel obliged to construct an account for the failure event, an account that will be honored by the reproachers.
 
 
 
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