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reproach.

A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/UK/ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/US

  1. A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.

    countable · uncountable

  2. Disgrace or shame.

    countable · uncountable

  3. An object of scorn.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Proto-Indo-European *preyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *priHós Proto-Italic *prijos Proto-Italic *proprijos Latin proprius Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin propriō Vulgar Latin *repropiō Old French reprochierbor. Middle English reprochen English reproach From Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier (Modern French reprocher).

verb/ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/UK/ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/US

  1. To criticize or rebuke (someone).

    transitive

  2. To disgrace, or bring shame upon.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Proto-Indo-European *preyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *priHós Proto-Italic *prijos Proto-Italic *proprijos Latin proprius Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin propriō Vulgar Latin *repropiō Old French reprochierbor. Middle English reprochen English reproach From Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier (Modern French reprocher).

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