reproach
Cross references:
1. reprove
1. re.proach \ri-'pro-ch\ \-f*l\ \-f*-le-\ n [ME reproche, fr. MF, fr. OF,
fr. reprochier to reproach, fr. (assu]med) VL repropiare, fr. L re- + prope
near - more at APPROACH 1a: a cause or occasion of blame, discredit, or
disgrace 1b: the quality or state so incurred 2: the act or action of
reproaching : REBUKE obs 3: one subjected to censure or scorn -
re.proach.ful aj
2. reproach \-'pro--ch*-b*l\ \-'pro--chin-le-\ vt 1: to cast up to someone
as deserving reproach 2: to utter a reproach to : REBUKE 3: to bring into
discredit 4: to cast reproach on - re.proach.able aj