English-Thai Dictionary

reproach

N การ ตำหนิ  การ ว่ากล่าว  การ ต่อว่า  blame rebuke kan-tam-ni

 

reproach

N สิ่ง ที่ ทำให้ เสื่อมเสีย  ข้อ ตำหนิ  siang-ti-tam-hai-suam-sia

 

reproach

VT ตำหนิ  กล่าวโทษ  ว่ากล่าว  blame criticize tam-ni

 

reproach

VT ทำให้ เสื่อมเสีย  ทำให้ ขายหน้า  disgrace tam-hai-suam-sia

 

reproach for

PHRV ด่าว่า  ดุด่า  แสดง ความผิดหวัง หรือ เสียใจ ต่อ การทำผิด  tell off da-wa

 

reproach with

PHRV ตำหนิ  จับผิด  หา ข้อบกพร่อง ด้วย  tell off tam-ni

 

reproachable

ADJ ซึ่ง ทำให้ เสื่อมเสีย  sueng-tam-hai-suam-sia

 

reproacher

N ผู้ทำ ให้ เสื่อมเสีย  phu-tam-hai-suam-sia

 

reproachful

ADJ เต็มไปด้วย คำตำหนิ  censorious scolding tem-pai-duai-kam-tam-ni

 

reproachfully

ADV อย่าง กล่าว ตำหนิ  โดย ทำให้ เสื่อมเสีย  yang-kao-tam-ni

 

reproachfulness

N การ กล่าว ตำหนิ  kan-kao-tam-ni

 

reproachingly

ADV โดย กล่าว ตำหนิ  doi-kao-tam-ni

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

REPROACH

v.t.[L. prox, in proximus.] 1. To censure in terms of opprobrium or contempt.
Mezentius with his ardor warm'd his fainting friends, reproach'd their shameful flight, repell'd the victors.
2. To charge with a fault in severe language.
That shame there sit not, and reproach us as unclean.
3. To upbraid; to suggest blame for any thing. A man's conscience will reproach him for a criminal, mean or unworthy action.
4. To treat with scorn or contempt. Luke 6:22.

 

REPROACH

n. 1. Censure mingled with contempt or derision; contumelious or opprobrious language towards any person; abusive reflections; as foul-mouthed reproach.
2. Shame; infamy; disgrace.
Give not thine heritage to reproach. Joel 2:17; Isaiah 4:1.
3. Object of contempt, scorn or derision.
Come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we may be no more a reproach. Nehemiah 2:17.
4. That which is the cause of shame or disgrace. Genesis 3 :23.

 

REPROACHABLE

a. 1. Deserving reproach.
2. Opprobrious; scurrilous. [Not proper. ]

 

REPROACHED

pp. Censured in terms of contempt; upbraided.

 

REPROACHFUL

a. 1. Expressing censure with contempt; scurrilous; opprobrious; as reproachful words.
2. Shameful; bringing or casting reproach; infamous; base; vile; as reproachful conduct; a reproachful life.

 

REPROACHFULLY

adv. 1. In terms of reproach; opprobriously; scurrilously 1 Timothy 5:14.
2. Shamefully; disgracefully; contemptuously.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

REPROACH

Re *proach " (r-prch "), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reproached (-prcht "); p.pr. & vb. n. Reproaching.] Etym: [F. reprocher, OF. reprochier, (assumed ) LL. reproriare; L. pref. re- again, against, back + prope near; hence, originally, to bring near to, throw in one's teeth. Cf. Approach. ]

 

1. To come back to, or come home to, as a matter of blame; to bring shame or disgrace upon; to disgrace. [Obs. ] I thought your marriage fit; else imputation, For that he knew you, might reproach your life. Shak.

 

2. To attribute blame to; to allege something disgracefull against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or contemptuously; to upbraid. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ. 1 Peter iv. 14.That this newcomer, Shame, There sit not, and reproach us as unclean. Milton. Mezentius... with his ardor warmed His fainting friends, reproached their shameful flight. Repelled the victors. Dryden.

 

Syn. -- To upbraid; censure; blame; chide; rebuke; condemn; revile; vilify.

 

REPROACH

Re *proach ", n. Etym: [F. 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. Macaulay. Give not thine heritage to reproach. Joel ii. 17.

 

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. Neh. ii. 17.

 

Syn. -- Disrepute; discredit; dishonor; opprobrium; invective; contumely; reviling; abuse; vilification; scurrility; insolence; insult; scorn; contempt; ignominy; shame; scandal; ; disgrace; infamy.

 

REPROACHABLR

Re *proach "a *blr (--b'l ), a. Etym: [Cf. F. reprochable. ]

 

1. Deserving reproach; censurable.

 

2. Opprobrius; scurrilous. [Obs. ] Sir T. Elyot. -- Re *proach "a *ble *ness, n. -- Re *proach "a *bly, adv.

 

REPROACHER

REPROACHER Re *proach "er (-r ), n.

 

Defn: One who reproaches.

 

REPROACHFUL

REPROACHFUL Re *proach "ful (-fl ), a.

 

1. Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive. The reproachful speeches... That he hath breathed in my dishonor here. Shak.

 

2. Occasioning or deserving reproach; shameful; base; as, a reproachful life.

 

Syn. -- Opprobrious; contumelious; abusive; offensive; insulting; contemptuous; scornful; insolent; scurrilous; disreputable; discreditable; dishonorable; shameful; disgraceful; scandalous; base; vile; infamous. -- Re *proach "ful *ly (r, adv. -- Re *proach "ful *ness, n.

 

REPROACHLESS

REPROACHLESS Re *proach "less, a.

 

Defn: Being without reproach.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

reproach

re proach |riˈprōCH rəˈproʊtʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] address (someone ) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment: critics of the administration reproached the president for his failure to tackle the deficiency | [ with direct speech ] : “You know that isn't true, ” he reproached her. • (reproach someone with ) accuse someone of: his wife reproached him with cowardice. • archaic censure or rebuke (an offense ). ▶noun the expression of disapproval or disappointment: he gave her a look of reproach | a farrago of warnings and pained reproaches. • (a reproach to ) a thing that makes the failings of someone or something else more apparent: his elegance is a living reproach to our slovenly habits. • (Reproaches ) (in the Roman Catholic Church ) a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Jesus Christ to his people. PHRASES above (or beyond ) reproach such that no criticism can be made; perfect. DERIVATIVES re proach a ble adjective, re proach er noun, re proach ing ly adverb ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French reprochier (verb ), from a base meaning ‘bring back close, ’ based on Latin prope ‘near. ’

 

reproachful

re proach ful |riˈprōCHfəl rəˈproʊtʃfəl | ▶adjective expressing disapproval or disappointment: she gave him a reproachful look. DERIVATIVES re proach ful ly adverb, re proach ful ness noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

reproach

re |proach |rɪˈprəʊtʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] express to (someone ) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions: her friends reproached her for not thinking enough about her family | [ with direct speech ] : ‘You know that isn't true, ’ he reproached her. • (reproach someone with ) accuse someone of: his wife reproached him with cowardice. • archaic censure or rebuke (an offence ). ▶noun [ mass noun ] the expression of disapproval or disappointment: he gave her a look of reproach | [ count noun ] : a farrago of warnings and pained reproaches. • (a reproach to ) a thing that makes the failings of (someone or something else ) more apparent: his elegance is a living reproach to our slovenly habits. • (Reproaches ) (in the Roman Catholic Church ) a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people. PHRASES above (or beyond ) reproach such that no criticism can be made; perfect. DERIVATIVES reproachable adjective, reproacher noun, reproaching adjective, reproachingly adverb ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French reprochier (verb ), from a base meaning ‘bring back close ’, based on Latin prope ‘near ’.

 

reproachful

re ¦proach |ful |rɪˈprəʊtʃfʊl, -f (ə )l | ▶adjective expressing disapproval or disappointment: she gave him a reproachful look. DERIVATIVES reproachfully adverb, reproachfulness noun

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

reproach

reproach verb Albert reproached him for being late. See reprimand (verb ). ▶noun 1 an expression of reproach. See reprimand (noun ). 2 this party is a reproach to Canadian politics: disgrace, discredit, source of shame, blemish, stain, blot; literary smirch. PHRASES beyond /above reproach I never claimed to be above reproach: perfect, blameless, above suspicion, without fault, faultless, flawless, irreproachable, exemplary, impeccable, immaculate, unblemished, spotless, untarnished, stainless, unsullied, whiter than white; informal squeaky clean. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See rebuke . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

reproachful

reproachful adjective I gave her a reproachful look: disapproving, reproving, critical, censorious, disparaging, withering, accusatory, admonitory. ANTONYMS approving.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

reproach

reproach verb Albert reproached him for being late: rebuke, reprove, scold, chide, reprimand, admonish, chastise, upbraid, remonstrate with, berate, take to task, pull up, castigate, lambaste, read someone the Riot Act, give someone a piece of one's mind, haul over the coals, lecture, criticize, find fault with, censure, express disapproval of; informal tell off, give someone a talking-to, give someone a telling-off, dress down, give someone a dressing-down, give someone an earful, give someone a roasting, give someone a rocket, give someone a rollicking, rap, rap someone over the knuckles, slap someone's wrist; Brit. informal tick off, have a go at, carpet, give someone a mouthful, tear someone off a strip, give someone what for, give someone some stick, wig, give someone a wigging, give someone a row, row; dated call down, rate, give someone a rating, trim; rare reprehend, objurgate, reprobate. ANTONYMS praise, commend. ▶noun 1 he reddened in acknowledgement of her reproach: rebuke, reproof, reproval, admonishment, admonition, scolding, reprimand, remonstration, lecture, upbraiding, castigation, lambasting, criticism, censure, disapproval, disapprobation; informal telling-off, rap, rap over the knuckles, slap on the wrist, dressing-down, earful, roasting, rollicking; Brit. informal ticking-off, carpeting, wigging; Austral. /NZ informal serve; dated rating. ANTONYMS praise, commendation. 2 this party is a reproach to the British political system: disgrace, discredit, source of shame, outrage; blemish on, stain on, blot on, blot on the escutcheon of, slur on; scandal, stigma; literary smirch. ANTONYMS credit. PHRASES beyond /above reproach her public image had to be beyond reproach: perfect, beyond criticism, blameless, above suspicion, without fault, faultless, flawless, irreproachable, exemplary, unimpeachable, impeccable, immaculate, unblemished, spotless, untarnished, stainless, unstained, pure, as pure as the driven snow, whiter than white, sinless, guiltless, unsullied; informal squeaky clean. ANTONYMS blameworthy.

 

reproachful

reproachful adjective Angela gave him a reproachful look but he persisted: disapproving, reproving, full of reproof, critical, censorious, disparaging, disappointed, withering, accusatory, admonitory, condemnatory, castigatory, fault-finding. ANTONYMS approving.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

reproach

re proach /rɪpróʊtʃ /〖re (…に対して )approach (近づく )〗名詞 複 ～es /-ɪz /｟かたく ｠1 U 非難 , 叱責 （しっせき ）, 強い不信感 ▸ with reproach 非難して ▸ beyond [above ] reproach 申し分ない .2 C 非難の [叱責の, 不信感を表す ]言葉 , 小言 .3 U 〖具体例ではa ～〗 «…にとっての » 恥辱 , 恥 «to » .4 〘カトリック 〙〖Reproaches 〗聖金曜日の交唱 .動詞 他動詞 1 ｟かたく ｠(失望感 不信感をにじませて ) «…(したこと )を理由に » 〈人 〉を非難する , 叱責する «for (do ing ), with » ▸ reproach him for his treachery 裏切ったことで彼を非難する ▸ reproach oneself 自分を責める 2 …の体面を傷つける .

 

reproachful

re pr ó ach ful 形容詞 非難の (こもった ), とがめるような .～ly 副詞 ～ness 名詞