Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - reproach
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Reproach
reproach
~1 n formal 1 blame or disapproval for the things you have done ("Are you going already?" he cried, his voice full of reproach. | beyond/above reproach formal (=impossible to criticize; perfect)) (His behaviour throughout this affair has been beyond reproach.) 2 a remark that expresses criticism or disapproval (Her question was clearly a reproach.) 3 a reproach to something that makes a person, society etc feel bad or ashamed; disgrace1 (These derelict houses are a reproach to the city.) ~2 v 1 formal to blame or criticize someone in a way that shows you are disappointed, but not angry (reproach sb for/with sth) (She reproached me for my lack of foresight. | reproach sb for doing sth) (Jake reproached her bitterly for abandoning him.) 2 reproach yourself to feel guilty about something that you think you are responsible for (You've got nothing to reproach yourself for - it was his own decision.)
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(reproaches, reproaching, reproached) 1. If you reproach someone, you say or show that you are disappointed, upset, or angry because they have done something wrong. She is quick to reproach anyone who doesn’t live up to her own high standards... She had not even reproached him for breaking his promise. VERB: V n, V n for -ing/n 2. If you look at or speak to someone with reproach, you show or say that you are disappointed, upset, or angry because they have done something wrong. He looked at her with reproach... Women in public life must be beyond reproach. N-VAR 3. If you reproach yourself, you think with regret about something you have done wrong. You’ve no reason to reproach yourself, no reason to feel shame... We begin to reproach ourselves for not having been more careful. = blame VERB: V pron-refl, V pron-refl for -ing/n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English reproche, from Anglo-French, from reprocher to ~, from Vulgar Latin *repropiare to bring close, show, from Latin re- + prope near — more at approach Date: 14th century 1. an expression of rebuke or disapproval 2. the act or action of ~ing or disapproving was beyond ~ 3. a. a cause or occasion of blame, discredit, or disgrace b. discredit, disgrace 4. obsolete one subjected to censure or scorn • ~ful adjective • ~fully adverb • ~fulness noun II. transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to express disappointment in or displeasure with (a person) for conduct that is blameworthy or in need of amendment 2. to make (something) a matter of ~ 3. to bring into discredit Synonyms: see reprove • ~able adjective • ~er noun • ~ingly adverb ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v. & n. --v.tr. 1 express disapproval to (a person) for a fault etc. 2 scold; rebuke; censure. 3 archaic rebuke (an offence). --n. 1 a rebuke or censure (heaped reproaches on them). 2 (often foll. by to) a thing that brings disgrace or discredit (their behaviour is a reproach to us all). 3 a disgraced or discredited state (live in reproach and ignominy). 4 (in pl.) RC Ch. a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people. Phrases and idioms above (or beyond) reproach perfect. Derivatives reproachable adj. reproacher n. reproachingly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF reproche(r) f. Rmc (as RE-, L prope near) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. упрек; укор; попрек; осуждение a term of reproach —- слово упрека beyond (above) reproach —- безукоризненный a life without reproach —- безупречная жизнь to heap reproaches on smb. —- засыпать кого-л. упреками to incur reproaches —- навлекать на себя упреки a knight without fear and reproach —- рыцарь без страха и упрека 2. позор, срам to bring reproach on smb. —- навлечь на кого-л. позор to live in reproach and ignominy —- покрыть себя позором и бесчестьем these slums are a reproach to the town —- эти трущобы - позор для города 3. упрекать; укорять; бранить; попрекать I have nothing to reproach myself with —- мне не в чем себя упрекнуть his eyes reproach me —- в его глазах я читаю упрек you shouldn't reproach the children for forgetting birthdays —- не надо выговаривать детям за то, что они забывают, у кого когда день рождения ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) упрек; попрек; укор; to heap reproaches on - засыпать упреками 2) позор; срам; to bring reproach on - позорить 2. v. упрекать, укорять, попрекать, бранить; The boy should be reproached for his rudeness. The parents have reproached the school with failing to teach the child how to read. Syn: see rebuke ...Англо-русский словарь
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- c.1350, from O.Fr. reproche, from reprocher "to blame, bring up against," from V.L. *repropiare, from L. re- "opposite of" + prope "near." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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