reproach C2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ UK /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ See IPA manual Freq #16952 Meanings 1 verb To criticize or blame someone for something they have done. She reproached him for forgetting her birthday. 2 noun A gentle criticism or expression of blame. There was a note of reproach in her voice. 3 noun Disgrace or shame brought on someone. His dishonest behaviour brought reproach upon the whole family. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to criticize or blame... admonishberateblamecensureupbraid More obloquyopprobrium Word family Forms reproachedreproachesreproachfulreproachfullyreproaching Derived forms reproachablereproacherreproachfulreproachinglyreproachlessreproachmentself-reproachunreproachedunreproaching Etymology AI details From Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier (Modern French reprocher). reprochen Middle English reprochier Old French View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # reproach **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb, noun **IPA (US):** /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ **IPA (UK):** /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ **Frequency rank:** 16952 ## Meanings 1. To criticize or blame someone for something they have done. 2. A gentle criticism or expression of blame. 3. Disgrace or shame brought on someone. ## Examples - She reproached him for forgetting her birthday. - There was a note of reproach in her voice. - His dishonest behaviour brought reproach upon the whole family. ## Synonyms - obloquy - opprobrium ## Derived Forms - reproachable - reproacher - reproachful - reproachingly - reproachless - reproachment - self-reproach - unreproached - unreproaching ## Roots and Affixes - Root: reprochen - Root: reprochier ## Etymology From Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier (Modern French reprocher). ## AI Etymology Reproach is from Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier (Modern French reprocher). Important recorded forms include reprochen (Middle English) and reprochier (Old French). Current senses include to criticize or blame someone for something they have done and a gentle criticism or expression of blame. The wider family includes derived forms such as reproachable, reproacher, reproachful, reproachingly, and reproachless. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown