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reproach

re·proach [ ri prṓch ]

verb (past and past participle re·proached, present participle re·proach·ing, 3rd person present singular re·proach·es)

Definition:

1. transitive verb criticize somebody: to criticize somebody for doing something wrong

2. re·proach your·self vr feel blameworthy: to feel ashamed because you know you have done something wrong

noun

Definition:

1. criticism: criticism or disapproval for having done something wrong, or an expression of this

2. something disgraceful: something that reflects badly on somebody who has failed to improve or deal with it

3. discredit: shame or disgrace that somebody or something incurs

actions that brought reproach upon his family

[15th century. < Old French reprochier< Latin prope "near"]

re·proach·a·ble adjective

re·proach·a·ble·ness noun

re·proach·a·bly adverb

re·proach·er noun

re·proach·ing·ly adverb

above or beyond reproach so good that no criticism can be made

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