reproach

Meanings

• Noun

  An expression of disapproval or criticism.

  - "His reproach for her behavior was harsh."
  - "The teacher's reproach of the student's misbehavior was unjust."

• Noun

  A formal statement of censure or blame.

  - "The committee issued a reproach against the company's practices."
  - "The bishop's reproach of the heresy was widely publicized."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ɹɪˈpɹoʊtʃ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

obloquy , opprobrium , blame , rebuke , upbraid , disgrace , dishonor

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reproach
approach , reproachable , reproachful , misapprehend

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Variants

List of all variants of reproach that leads to same result
reproach , reproaches , reproachful , reproachfully , reproachfulness , reproachfulnesses , reproachable , reproached , reproacher , reproachers , reproaching , reproachingly , reproach oneself , self-reproach , self-reproaches , self-reproachs , above reproach , above/beyond reproach , beyond reproach

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Etymology

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From Middle English reprouchen, from Old French reprouver, from re- 'back' + prover 'prove'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'reproach' appears in the Bible over 40 times.

2. The term 'reproach' was used in medieval Europe to refer to a formal accusation made against someone.

3. In the novel 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte, Heathcliff's reproach of Catherine is a major turning point in the story.

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Related Concepts

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1. Censure: A formal expression of disapproval or criticism, often issued by an authority figure.

2. Blame: The act of holding someone responsible for a fault or mistake.

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Quotes

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1. "He's the finest boy in England," the father said in a tone of "reproach" to her, "and you don't seem to care for him, Becky, as much as you do for your spaniel.  … "

   - William Makepeace Thackeray,{it}Vanity Fair{/it},1847

2. Yes, he told them, when he came, it was quite true that they would have to pay interest. And then Teta Elzbieta broke forth into protestations and "reproaches", so that the people outside stopped and peered in at the window.

   - Upton Sinclair,{it}The Jungle{/it},1906

3. A bug in the logic of a design, though discovered and fixed in the lab, stands as a slight "reproach" to the designer.

   - Tracy Kidder,{it}The Soul of a New Machine{/it},1981

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Culture

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In literature, reproach is often used to convey a sense of disappointment or disillusionment. In art, it can be depicted as a visual representation of criticism or censure. In music, a reproach can be a mournful melody expressing regret or remorse.

How to Memorize "reproach"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person giving a stern disapproving look or shaking their head in disappointment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of disappointment or criticism.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Reproach is a harsh word'.

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