reproach
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reproach
- /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ UK
- /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ US
Rhymes with -əʊtʃ
Where it comes from
From Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier (Modern French reprocher).
noun reproaches
- A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism. My father made no reproach in his letters and only took notice of my science by inquiring into my occupations more particularly than before.
- Disgrace or shame.
- An object of scorn.
Similar: obloquy, opprobrium
verb reproaches · reproaching · reproached
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To criticize or rebuke (someone).
if ye be reproached for the name of Christ
Similar: exprobrate, blame, rebuke, upbraid, admonish, animadvert, bash, bawl out, tilt, clobber, cannonade, slash
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To disgrace, or bring shame upon.
I thought your marriage fit; else imputation, / For that he knew you, might reproach your life.
Similar: disgrace, dishonor, assassinate, asperse, backbite, badmouth, befoul, belibel, besmirch, besmear, bewray, blacken
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noun
Similar: obloquy, opprobrium
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noun mild rebuke, or an implied criticism
| Español | reproche |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 비난 binan, 책망 chaengmang, 나무람 namuram |
| 日本語 | 非難 hinan |
| 中文 | 責備 /责备 zébèi, 批评 pīpíng |
| हिन्दी | उलाहना ulāhnā, परिवाद parivād, तिरस्कार tiraskār |
| Português | reprimenda, reproche, admoestação |
| Français | reproche, réprobation |
| Deutsch | Vorwurf |
| Italiano | rimbrotto, rimprovero, appunto, richiamo, reprimenda |
| Ελληνικά | επίπληξη epíplixi |
| Română | reproș |
| Русский | упрёк uprjók, уко́р ukór, укори́зна ukorízna |
| العربية | تَأْنِيب taʔnīb, عَذَل ʕaḏal, مَلاَمَة malāma |
noun disgrace or shame
| Español | vergüenza |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 치욕 chiyok |
| 日本語 | 恥辱 chijoku |
| 中文 | 恥辱 /耻辱 chǐrǔ |
| Português | vergonha |
| Français | opprobre |
| Deutsch | Schande |
| Italiano | infamia, vergogna, riprovazione |
| Русский | позо́р pozór, срам sram |
verb to criticize or rebuke someone
| Español | reprochar, enrostrar |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 비난하다 binanhada, 책망하다 chaengmanghada, 꾸짖다 kkujitda, 나무라다 namurada |
| 日本語 | 非難する hinan suru, 責める semeru |
| 中文 | 責備 /责备 zébèi, 譴責 /谴责 qiǎnzé, 批評 /批评 pīpíng |
| Português | reprochar, repreender |
| Français | reprocher |
| Deutsch | einen Vorwurf machen, Vorwürfe machen, vorwerfen |
| Italiano | rimbrottare, rimproverare, richiamare, riprendere |
| Română | a reproșa, a imputa |
| Русский | упрека́ть uprekátʹ, упрекну́ть upreknútʹ, укоря́ть ukorjátʹ, кори́ть korítʹ |
| العربية | أَنَّبَ ʔannaba, أَلَامَ ʔalāma, عَتَبَ ʕataba |
verb to disgrace, or bring shame upon someone
| Español | reprochar, enrostrar, dar en cara, echar en cara, echar en la cara, echar a la cara |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 羞辱 xiūrǔ |
| Italiano | infamare, svergognare |
| Русский | позо́рить pozóritʹ, опозо́рить opozóritʹ, бесче́стить besčéstitʹ, обесче́стить obesčéstitʹ, срами́ть sramítʹ, осрами́ть osramítʹ |
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title = {reproach},
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