Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - reproach
Reproach
reproach
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)
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I. noun see: approach Date: 14th century an expression of rebuke or disapproval, the act or action of ~ing or disapproving , 3. a cause or occasion of blame, discredit, or disgrace, discredit, disgrace, one subjected to censure or scorn, ~ful adjective ~fully adverb ~fulness noun II. transitive verb Date: 14th century to express disappointment in or displeasure with (a person) for conduct that is blameworthy or in need of amendment, to make (something) a matter of ~, to bring into discredit, see: reprove ~able adjective ~er noun ~ingly adverb ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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