Word Definition

Reproach

  1. The act of reproaching; censure mingled with contempt; contumelious or opprobrious language toward any person; abusive reflections; as, severe reproach.
  2. To come back to, or come home to, as a matter of blame; to bring shame or disgrace upon; to disgrace.
  3. A cause of blame or censure; shame; disgrace.
  4. An object of blame, censure, scorn, or derision.
  5. To attribute blame to; to allege something disgraceful against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or contemptuously; to upbraid.