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Another word for reproach

Verb

  1. To criticize for a fault or an offense

    2. Idioms:
    See also:

    praise

    attack

  2. To cause to feel embarrassment, dishonor, and often guilt

    3. Idioms:
    See also:

    respect

Another word for reproach

Noun

  1. Words expressive of strong disapproval

    2. See also:

    praise

  2. An implied criticism

    3. See also:

    praise

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Another word for reproach

Noun
    2. See also:

    objection

    blame

Another word for reproach

Verb
    2. See also:

    censure

Idioms:

    above reproach

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Sentence Examples

  • In all his private relations he was not only without reproach, but distinguished for the beauty of his character.

  • When you don't live the life, you bring reproach on the truth.

  • But what was still stranger, though of this Prince Andrew said nothing to his sister, was that in the expression the sculptor had happened to give the angel's face, Prince Andrew read the same mild reproach he had read on the face of his dead wife: "Ah, why have you done this to me?"

  • On the contrary I continually reproach myself....

  • You should reproach the Zimbabwean government for not undertaking this land reform many years earlier.

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