reproach
verb
[ rɪˈprəʊtʃ ]
• express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.
• "her friends reproached her for not thinking enough about her family"
reproach
noun
• the expression of disapproval or disappointment.
• "he gave her a look of reproach"
Similar:
rebuke,
reproof,
reproval,
admonishment,
admonition,
scolding,
reprimand,
remonstration,
lecture,
upbraiding,
castigation,
lambasting,
criticism,
censure,
disapproval,
disapprobation,
telling-off,
rap,
rap over the knuckles,
slap on the wrist,
dressing-down,
earful,
roasting,
rollicking,
ticking off,
carpeting,
wigging,
serve,
rating,
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French reprochier (verb), from a base meaning ‘bring back close’, based on Latin prope ‘near’.
beyond reproach
• such that no criticism can be made; perfect.
• "his integrity is beyond reproach"
Similar:
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,
squeaky clean,
