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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
Alex Marquardt, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Far more overtly than in McGahern’s previous novels, the reproaches in The Pornographer extend to the hypocrisies of Irish society.
—Sam Sacks, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 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
Compounding tensions, Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and prominent Trump ally, has amplified far-right movements across Europe without facing public reproach from the White House.
—Alex Marquardt, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Far more overtly than in McGahern’s previous novels, the reproaches in The Pornographer extend to the hypocrisies of Irish society.
—Sam Sacks, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 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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There will be no disgrace or dishonor if they get rolled by the defending champs in the second round.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Harvey Weinstein will face his third criminal trial this week, in what we be seen as the latest referendum on the #MeToo movement, which began with his disgrace nearly eight years ago.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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Carr has multiple probes in progress, and his investigation into CBS over the editing of an interview with Kamala Harris has drawn condemnations from both liberal and conservative advocacy groups that describe it as a threat to the Constitutional right to free speech.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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The politically explosive ruling drew condemnation from her right-wing allies in Europe and across the Atlantic.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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People give me hate and shame about that all the time.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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But that’s an allegory for his trauma, PTSD, guilt and shame.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The White House was reprimanded: A federal judge scolded the Trump administration for failing to try to return the man.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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At the White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt scolded reporters for not understanding the president’s plans.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Rourke was formally reprimanded by the show and ultimately booted from the house.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
23 Apr. 2025
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And when no one was fired or even reprimanded for the FUBAR, the accountability Hegseth promised had seemingly gone AWOL.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Cornyn was later booed at the Texas GOP convention that year and the Collin County GOP voted to censure him.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
12 Apr. 2025
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The hearing was ultimately scheduled for May 13 by a unanimous vote, including a provision that the council consider censuring Barber at the hearing.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Imtiyaz Khan/Anadolu via Getty Images Catholics across the globe are mourning the death of Pope Francis, remembering him for his humility, generosity of spirit, concern for the poor, and steadfast efforts to restore trust in the church after years of scandal.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth and the White House sought to point the finger for the new scandal at four top aides who were recently forced out at the Pentagon amid a broad investigation over media leaks in his first several weeks in the post.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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One judge this week said there was probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for not taking active steps to follow an order to stop the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to the notorious CECOT Prison in El Salvador.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Trump scored one victory on Friday when an appeals court put on hold a threat by District Judge James Boasberg of contempt charges.—
Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Reproach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reproach. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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