REPROACHABLE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

reproachable

adjective

Definition of reproachable

as in guilty

deserving reproach or blame there are only a few reproachable lapses in a generally well-researched book

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Adjective

Reiner has pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against him.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Joseph was found guilty of one count of robbery with an enhancement for being armed with a gun during the crime, prosecutors said.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of guilty

Adjective

So while Murrill’s desire to deprive exonerees of money is terrible, Alexander said, her efforts to prevent them from having their names officially cleared are truly reprehensible.

— Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2026
In the last two weeks, two Illinois House Democrats have been exposed for allegedly misusing their offices, engaging in reprehensible conduct and abusing the public trust placed in them as state representatives.

— Amy Elik, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of reprehensible

Adjective

Jurors also have the option to find Clancy guilty of the lesser offenses of second-degree murder, which is punishable by a life sentence with the possibility of parole, or manslaughter, which carries a 20-year maximum sentence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
He is charged with official misconduct in the first degree, which is punishable by up to 12 months behind bars, if convicted, and unlawful access to a computer in the fourth degree, which carries a maximum sentence of 90 days.

— Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of punishable

Adjective

Roughly two dozen countries have statutes that classify maternal infanticide as less culpable than ordinary murder; the United States recognizes no such distinction, forcing cases like Clancy’s into the contentious framework of the insanity defense.

— Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
The investigation also found the Clippers culpable in facilitating additional deals for Leonard to gain income from Boingo Wireless, Daktronics and Lockton.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of culpable

Adjective

The engineer abruptly resigned after refusing to contribute to a reckless corporate competition that could ultimately lead to uncontrollable AI.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
None were remotely reckless, and none prevented a promising attack, which are the usual triggers for cautions.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of reckless

Adjective

Extreme cold made the O-rings fail, but NASA’s culture was just as blameworthy and needed a retrofit more urgently than any piece of shuttle hardware.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2026
As the shutdown goes on, moreover, the polling on which side is more to blame seems to be gradually shifting toward Democrats as the more blameworthy side.

— Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

Definition of blameworthy

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