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
Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
Their conduct must always be above reproach, as the Canons of Judicial Ethics require.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
Zameena Mejia, refinery29.com, 22 July 2024
After exiting a coffee shop in Tampa, the first lady stopped to reproach a group of reporters questioning her about Joe Biden’s candidacy.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 July 2024
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Noun
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
Their conduct must always be above reproach, as the Canons of Judicial Ethics require.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Year after year, my parents reproached me on the way to and from parent-teacher conferences.
—Zameena Mejia, refinery29.com, 22 July 2024
After exiting a coffee shop in Tampa, the first lady stopped to reproach a group of reporters questioning her about Joe Biden’s candidacy.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproach
Noun
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The Australian media called them a disgrace and embarrassment.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Deemed dangerous to national security by MI5, Mosley and his wife spent three years interned in prison before moving abroad in disgrace.—
Rosemary Counter,
Time,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Fremantle masterfully captures the emotional weight of a young woman forced to fight for her voice, her future, and her dignity in the face of societal condemnation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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There has been international condemnation of the attack, including from key Israeli ally the US, which comes at a time when there has been no let up in the offensive in Gaza.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
Noun
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That is a shame, as many website builders these days offer image editors.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Unfortunately, the global version loses this connectivity, which is a shame.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Whether this comes off as a joke or as an invitation for scolding (spoken or unspoken, loving or otherwise) depends entirely on the other Muslims in the room.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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But there was a time Emily Deschanel, who played the meticulous forensic anthropologist through 12 seasons of Bones, got scolded for being just that — and the memory still makes the star emotional.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The responding officer later reprimanded the woman for entering the vehicle to help the dog.—
Sydney Sasser
July 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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Some judges are known to reprimand attorneys who miss deadlines and even sanction them.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Maine state representative Laurel Libby had her speaking rights restored by fellow state lawmakers on Wednesday, five months after she was censured for a social media post that identified a trans athlete.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Just days ago, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) again censured Iran for failing to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations.—
Laurence Milstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Nashville's show was free of any scandals and the band handled the moment with class.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Trump was upset by NPR’s lack of coverage of the Hunter Biden laptop scandal in the run-up to the 2024 election.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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Officials arrested the 55-year-old on Saturday after a Missouri judge held her in contempt of court for dodging court orders regarding $224,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs owed to PETA.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2025
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The series of photos — and a follow-up Valentine's Day post — were not well-received by Arroyo, who told PEOPLE that Rossi and Smiley barely saw Grayson and all there have been eight contempt of court orders over the years.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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“Reproach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproach. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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