Noun: reproach ri'prowch
- A mild rebuke or criticism
"words of reproach"
- Disgrace or shame
"he brought reproach upon his family"
- 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