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Noun: reproach  ri'prowch
  1. A mild rebuke or criticism
    "words of reproach"
     
  2. Disgrace or shame
    "he brought reproach upon his family"
Verb: reproach  ri'prowch
  1. Express criticism towards
    "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behaviour";
    - upbraid, tongue-lash [informal]

Derived forms: reproached, reproaches, reproaching

Type of: accuse, criminate, disgrace, ignominy, impeach, incriminate, rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval, shame