1
as in disgrace
a cause of shame
your public display of boorish behavior is a reproach to this entire school
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as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
a letter of reproach was added to her dossier
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as in shame
the state of having lost the esteem of others
nothing the traitor did in later life lessened the reproach in which he was universally held
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as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
our neighbor loudly reproached us for tromping through his yard
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as in to reprimand
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
she cleared her throat as a way of reproaching us for having our elbows on the table
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as in to censure
to express public or formal disapproval of
the governor reproached the legislature for failing to pass the budget on time and once again throwing the state into fiscal chaos
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Recent Examples of reproach
Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
And maybe there’s some regret and some reproach for other people or for an earlier version of yourself.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
Year after year, my parents reproached me on the way to and from parent-teacher conferences.
—Zameena Mejia, refinery29.com, 22 July 2024
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Noun
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Then there is obviously a host of others that are currently above reproach.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
And maybe there’s some regret and some reproach for other people or for an earlier version of yourself.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
The woman eventually jumps back to the other side of the baggage conveyor belt but continued to reproach employees.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
Year after year, my parents reproached me on the way to and from parent-teacher conferences.
—Zameena Mejia, refinery29.com, 22 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproach
Noun
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Cohn died a disgrace, disbarred by the New York State Bar for unethical conduct after attempting to defraud a dying client by forcing him to sign a will amendment leaving Cohn his fortune.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
21 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, Bradley grapples with the disgrace of her Season 3 actions (hiding her brother’s role in the January 6 insurrection) while investigating a chemical plant leak covered up by UBA, enlisting Chip (Mark Duplass) to help her.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
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The impact of the story, as audio of Hind’s voice from that call went viral on social media, sparked global condemnation.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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That limitation was underscored this summer when the US launched air strikes on Iran, with China and Russia offering little in assistance apart from verbal condemnation of the attacks.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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In more recent versions, joy is emphasized over shame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tens of thousands of spectators in Beijing looked on as the People’s Republic unveiled laser weapons, nuclear ballistic missiles, and giant underwater drones alongside armored vehicles, tanks, and parading soldiers whose marching prowess put the rest of the world to shame.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At dinner, while the new wife served beef Stroganoff or lemon Jell-O with mandarin oranges, my father would scold me about my new friends and my falling grades.—
Richard Siken
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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Halfway through his sentence, the president stopped to scold the disrupter.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Geier, who has a bachelor’s degree in biology, has also been reprimanded by the Maryland Board of Physicians for practicing medicine without a medical license.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Plaza was later reprimanded by showrunner Michael Schur for taking the notes.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Peery has been censured by a Commission of Presbytery.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The move to essentially censure Baz’s body inflamed an already contentious debate about the public scrutiny over women’s bodies.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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The scandal also hands fresh ammunition to Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party, which is already leading in the polls.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Corben’s film re-examine’s Deen’s life story, as well as the scandal that tarnished her reputation.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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He was found to be in contempt of court for failing to comply with that judgement in January.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
1 Sep. 2025
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Despite this, the court entered another order compelling Brooksby, his trust, KFE, Sonja Brooksby and Rex King (as persons who controlled KFE) to appear and show cause why they should not be held in contempt.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Reproach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproach. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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