reproach

tr.v., -proached, -proach·ing, -proach·es.

1. To express disapproval of, criticism of, or disappointment in (someone). See synonyms at admonish.
2. To bring shame upon; disgrace.

n.

1. Blame; rebuke.
2. One that causes rebuke or blame.
3. Disgrace; shame.

idiom:

beyond reproach

1. So good as to preclude any possibility of criticism.

[Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier, from Vulgar Latin *repropiāre : Latin re-, re- + Latin prope, near.]

reproachable re·proach'a·ble adj.
reproachableness re·proach'a·ble·ness n.
reproachably re·proach'a·bly adv.
reproacher re·proach'er n.

verb

1. To criticize for a fault or an offense: admonish, call down, castigate, chastise, chide, dress down, rap¹, rebuke, reprimand, reprove, scold, tax, upbraid. Informal bawl out, lambaste. Slang chew out. Idioms: bringcalltaketo task, call on the carpet, haulrakeover the coals, let someone have it. See attack/defend, praise/blame.
2. To cause to feel embarrassment, dishonor, and often guilt: shame. Idioms: put to shame, put to the blush. See respect/contempt/standing.

noun

1. Words expressive of strong disapproval: admonishment, admonition, rebuke, reprimand, reproof, scolding. Slang rap¹. See praise/blame.
2. An implied criticism: reflection, slur. See praise/blame.

n

Definition: strong criticism; dishonor
Antonyms: approval, commendation, honor, praise, respect

v

Definition: find fault with
Antonyms: approve, commend, praise

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IN BRIEF: To find fault with; to blame; to rebuke. Also: Shame or a cause of shame.

When people reproach us, they only increase their own failings even as they are disclaiming them. — Magdeleine Sable (c. 1599-1678)

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - bebrejde, skælde ud, bringe skam over
n. - bebrejdelse, skændsel

idioms:

• above reproach    hævet over al kritik
• beyond reproach    hævet over al kritik

Nederlands (Dutch)
verwijten, afkeuren, beschamen, verwijt, beschaming valt niets te verwijten

Français (French)
v. tr. - reprocher à (qn)
n. - reproche (tous contextes)

idioms:

• above reproach    irréprochable
• beyond reproach    irréprochable

Deutsch (German)
v. - jmdm. Vorwürfe machen
n. - Vorwurf, Schande

idioms:

• above reproach    über jeden Vorwurf erhaben
• beyond reproach    über jeden Vorwurf erhaben

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - μέμφομαι, επιτιμώ, επιπλήττω, ψέγω, αιτιώμαι, εγκαλώ, κατηγορώ
n. - μομφή, επίπληξη, επιτίμηση, όνειδος, αιτίαση, κατηγορία, ψόγος

idioms:

• above reproach    ανεπίληπτος
• beyond reproach    ανεπίληπτος

Italiano (Italian)
rimproverare, rinfacciare, disapprovare, rimprovero

idioms:

• above/beyond reproach    ineccepibile, inattaccabile

Português (Portuguese)
v. - censurar
n. - repreensão (f)

idioms:

• above/beyond reproach    fora de julgamento

Русский (Russian)
укорять, порицать, осуждать, укор, осуждение

idioms:

• above/beyond reproach    выше критики, безупречно

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - censurar, criticar, reprochar, desaprobar
n. - censura, reproche, crítica, deshonra

idioms:

• above reproach    irreprochable, intachable
• beyond reproach    irreprochable, intachable

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - förebrå
n. - vanära, skamfläck, förebråelse

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
责备, 使丢脸, 申斥, 指摘, 丢丑的人, 责备话, 耻辱

idioms:

• above reproach    无可指责, 完美无缺
• beyond reproach    无可指责, 完美无缺

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 責備, 使丟臉, 申斥
n. - 責備, 指摘, 丟醜的人, 責備話, 恥辱

idioms:

• above reproach    無可指責, 完美無缺
• beyond reproach    無可指責, 完美無缺

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 비난하다, 나무라다, 꾸짖다
n. - 비난, 질책, 치욕거리

idioms:

• beyond reproach    나무랄 데 없이

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - しかる, とがめる, 非難する
n. - 非難のことば, 不名誉, 恥となるもの

idioms:

• above/beyond reproach    非難のしようがない, 完璧な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يعاتب, يلوم, يوبخ (الاسم) معاتبه, لوم, توبيخ‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮גינה, הוכיח, נזף, האשים‬
n. - ‮האשמה, גערה, תוכחה, חרפה‬

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