CEFR B1

reproach

verb

Meaning

To express disapproval or disappointment in someone's actions.

Examples

She did not reproach him for his absence.
He was reproached by his colleagues for his lack of effort.

Synonyms: blame, criticize, chastise, upbraid

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reproach (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: [rɪˈproʊtʃ]

Definition

To express disapproval or disappointment in someone's actions.

Examples

She did not reproach him for his absence.
He was reproached by his colleagues for his lack of effort.
I don't reproach you for trying, but I do for not succeeding.

How to Use reproach

reproach someone for something (prepositional phrase): To express disapproval to someone because of something they have done. — "I don't reproach you for trying, but I do for not succeeding."
reproach oneself (phrasal verb): To feel or express disapproval of oneself for something one has done. — "He spent years reproaching himself for the accident."
beyond reproach (idiom): So honest or good that one cannot be criticized. — "Her honesty was beyond reproach."

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