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Reproach

  1. noun

    a mild rebuke or criticism

    “words of reproach”

  2. verb

    express criticism towards

    “The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior”

    Similar: upbraid

  3. noun

    disgrace or shame

    “he brought reproach upon his family”

Word family

reproached · reproaching

Words that mean the same

Criticize

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