reproach´a|bly

reproach´a|bly
re|proach «rih PROHCH», noun, verb.
–n.
1. blame or censure: »

to bring reproach on one's family. His conduct at work is above reproach.

2. a cause of blame or disgrace: »

A coward is a reproach to an army.

SYNONYM(S): discredit.
3. an object of blame, censure, or disapproval.
4. words of blame; expression of blame, censure, or disapproval: »

Mr. Travers…overwhelmed him with reproaches (Joseph Conrad).

–v.t.
1. to blame or censure; upbraid: »

Father reproached me for being late.

SYNONYM(S): reprove, rebuke. See syn. under blame. (Cf.blame)
2. to disgrace; shame: »

to reproach one's life.

[< Old French reproche < reprocher < Vulgar Latin repropiāre lay at the door of < Latin re- again + prope near]
re|proach´a|ble, adjective.
reproach´a|bly, adverb.
re|proach´er, noun.
re|proach´ing|ly, adverb.

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