Reproach
Reproach (r?-pr?ch") , transitive verb
[French reprocher, Old French reprochier, (assumed) Late Latin reproriare; Latin pref. re- again, against, back + prope near; hence, originally, to bring near to, throw in one's teeth. Compare Approach.]
1.
To come back to, or come home to, as a matter of blame; to bring shame or disgrace upon; to disgrace. [Obsolete]
I thought your marriage fit; else imputation,
For that he knew you, might reproach your life.
2.
To attribute blame to; to allege something disgraceful against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or contemptuously; to upbraid.
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ.
That this newcomer, Shame,
There sit not, and reproach us as unclean.
Mezentius... with his ardor warmed
His fainting friends, reproached their shameful flight.
Repelled the victors.
Reproach , noun
[French reproche. See Reproach, v.]
1.
The act of reproaching; censure mingled with contempt; contumelious or opprobrious language toward any person; abusive reflections; as, severe reproach.
No reproaches even, even when pointed and barbed with the sharpest wit, appeared to give him pain.
Give not thine heritage to reproach.
2.
A cause of blame or censure; shame; disgrace.
3.
An object of blame, censure, scorn, or derision.
Come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach.