reproached

Meanings

• Verb

  To criticize or scold someone for their actions or behavior.

  - "He was reproached by his boss for coming in late."
  - "She was reproached by her friends for her rude behavior."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

blame , rebuke , upbraid , disgrace , dishonor

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reproached
applauded , avowed , beloved , deplored , enraptured , epauleted , evoked , favored , lauded , mourned , praised , rewarded , supplored

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Variants

List of all variants of reproached that leads to same result
reproach , reproachable , reproached , reproacher , reproachers , reproaches , reproaching , reproachingly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to accuse' or 'to bring a charge against'. Derived from the Old French word 'reprocher', meaning 'to reprove' or 'to rebuke'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'reproached' appears in the King James Version of the Bible over 30 times.

2. In the novel 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte, Catherine Earnshaw is described as being 'reproached' by the wind for her wild behavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. Criticism: The expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes.

2. Rebuke: A stern warning or reprimand given in response to unacceptable behavior.

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Quotes

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1. She did not "reproach" herself with her failure; but she would have been happier if there had been less discrepancy between her words to Sophy Viner and the act which had followed them.

   - Edith Wharton,{it}The Reef{/it},1912

2. Parents and teachers gaped at the young writers, uncertain whether to "reproach" or praise these young adults for their language in writing about decidedly adult issues.

   - Tobi Jacobi,{it}English Journal{/it},March 2007

3. For years I fretted over these questions and "reproached" myself for not having taken that diary when it was offered to me in 1945.

   - John Hope Franklin,{it}Race and History{/it},1989

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Culture

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In literature, 'reproached' is often used to describe a character's emotional response to a situation or the actions of another character. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Desdemona is reproached by her husband for her supposed infidelity.

How to Memorize "reproached"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone scolding or criticizing someone else.
   - Visualize the word 'reproached' written out.
   - Visualize the etymology of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reproached' with criticism or scolding.
   - Associate it with a stern warning or reprimand.
   - Associate it with a negative emotional response.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'R-e-p-r-o-c-h-e-d' to remember the definition.
   - Use the sentence 'Reproached means to criticize or scold' to remember the meaning.

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