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
Eno Sarris, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Tiger Woods Video Explaining Scottie Scheffler's Greatness Scottie Scheffler Reveals What Separates Him From PGA Championship Field
Then there is obviously a host of others that are currently above reproach.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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
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Noun
The likelihood of being dealt is a best-guess projection (from red as unlikely through yellow to green as likely) and the rankings are beyond reproach.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Tiger Woods Video Explaining Scottie Scheffler's Greatness Scottie Scheffler Reveals What Separates Him From PGA Championship Field
Then there is obviously a host of others that are currently above reproach.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Verb
Bellingham reproached the Ballon d'Or favourite for being greedy, but Ancelotti only saw positives in the exchange.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproach
Noun
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There was no disgrace in his failure to force a spot ahead of Dominik Szoboszlai or Curtis Jones in the pecking order of attacking midfielders.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Statements in Tallahassee and Tampa Florida State opened the season receiving eight votes in the AP poll after last season’s 2-10 disgrace.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kremlin propagandists have disparaged NATO members' reaction to Europe's condemnation of Moscow after Russian drones breached the territory of Poland.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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His death has drawn condolences — and condemnation of political violence — from both sides of the aisle.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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But people can get very emotional about money, experiencing feelings from scarcity and fear to greed, anxiety, shame, and guilt.—
Gabriel Shahin,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The shame falls on the person who betrayed me.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shipp is tasked with scolding her father and delivering leaden exposition.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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In Part 2, viewers see Morticia scold her children for lying to her, yet Morticia is keeping secrets from Wednesday about her past and family.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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San Juan Unified School District Trustee Nick Bloise was formally reprimanded by the board in relation to his behavior during a school site visit.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 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
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 fallout from Singapore's money-laundering scandal and high-profile crypto failures like Three Arrows Capital and FTX triggered an aggressive compliance push in 2024, according to Iris Xu, founder of corporate services firm Jenga, whose clients are wealthy mainland Chinese in Singapore.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The scandal surrounding Mandelson had created another huge political headache for the beleaguered Starmer, who faced questions about his judgment in appointing Mandelson when the ambassador’s friendship with Epstein was well known.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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But that tale of someone brought into a world that treated him with cruelty and contempt never left him.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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He and Steve Bannon were each held in contempt of Congress and imprisoned for four months after the DOJ prosecuted them.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Reproach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproach. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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