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reproach

n.
C1 Advanced US //ɹiˈpɹoʊtʃ// UK //ɹɪpɹˈəʊtʃ// re·proach

n. a feeling of being upset or angry with someone because they did something wrong. It can also be a look or a word that shows you are disappointed in someone.

n. a feeling of resentment or anger toward someone for a perceived fault or failure. Often used to describe a look or expression that conveys disapproval.


SIMPLE

She looked at him with a look of reproach.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager's stern silence was a clear sign of reproach after the team missed their monthly targets.

COMPLEX

The poet's work is filled with a quiet reproach against the indifference of the city, where the poor are often ignored by the wealthy.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier (Modern French reprocher).

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