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as in scandals
a cause of shame
your public display of boorish behavior is a reproach to this entire school
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as in reprimands
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
a letter of reproach was added to her dossier
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as in shames
the state of having lost the esteem of others
nothing the traitor did in later life lessened the reproach in which he was universally held
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as in scolds
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
our neighbor loudly reproached us for tromping through his yard
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as in admonishes
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault
she cleared her throat as a way of reproaching us for having our elbows on the table
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as in censures
to express public or formal disapproval of
the governor reproached the legislature for failing to pass the budget on time and once again throwing the state into fiscal chaos
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reproaches
Noun
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These are strange, unqualified people whose already worrisome scandals seem to have their own sub-scandals.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024 -
This season of the series that follows true crime and celebrity scandals also features Beth Karas, a legal analyst who appeared in The Curious Case of Natalia Grace.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The memoir is rich with sensory details and poignant reflections.—
Philip Martin,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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The reflections didn’t stop at work ethic.—
Cherie Brooke Luo,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In hearing this, Cardinal Lawrence then denounces one of the cardinals lying to the others.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
14 Nov. 2024
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In a separate filing, Brooks denounces Roe's legal team for naming him in her California lawsuit before the Mississippi court could rule whether to allow Brooks to continue the case with a pseudonym.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
9 Oct. 2024
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To that end, the brief criticizes NASCAR’s argument it was not given a fair chance to respond to charter transfer issues related to 23XI Racing and Front Row’s plan to purchase two Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) charters.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Key Facts The report, concluding a 20-month investigation, details alleged ethical misconduct and criticizes Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito and former Justice Antonin Scalia.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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