a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach" disgrace or shame; "he brought reproach upon his family" express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior
{i} reproof, accusation, blame; act of admonishing, act of rebuking; cause for placing blame, cause for admonition
If you reproach someone, you say or show that you are disappointed, upset, or angry because they have done something wrong. She is quick to reproach anyone who doesn't live up to her own high standards She had not even reproached him for breaking his promise
To come back to, or come home to, as a matter of blame; to bring shame or disgrace upon; to disgrace
express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"
{f} blame, accuse; reprove, rebuke, admonish; censure, condemn; cause discredit, cause disgrace
If you reproach yourself, you think with regret about something you have done wrong. You've no reason to reproach yourself, no reason to feel shame We begin to reproach ourselves for not having been more careful. = blame