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reproach

/ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
re-proach
IPA
/ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Disgrace or shame.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An object of scorn.

Countable

verb

To criticize or rebuke (someone).

Transitive verb

verb

To disgrace, or bring shame upon.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

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).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: reprochen, reprochier

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/
  • British English: /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

reproaches (plural) reproaches (present, singular) reproaching (participle, present) reproached (participle, past) reproached (past)

Derived Forms

reproachful reproachless reproachable reproacher reproachingly reproachment unreproached unreproaching

Phrases

beyond reproach self-reproach

Synonyms

exprobrate blame rebuke upbraid admonish animadvert bash bawl out tilt cannonade slash lash

Rhymes With

coach approach roach roche poach broach encroach roache goetsch caroche brooch loh

Questions

How do you pronounce reproach?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/.
What does reproach mean?
A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
Where does reproach come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce reproach

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