Pronunciation: ri- ' pr ō ch
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English reproche, from Anglo-French, from reprocher to reproach, from Vulgar Latin *repropiare to bring close, show, from Latin re- + prope near ― more at APPROACH
Date: 14th century
1 : an expression of rebuke or disapproval
2 : the act or action of reproaching or disapproving <was beyond reproach >
3 a : a cause or occasion of blame, discredit, or disgrace b : DISCREDIT , DISGRACE
4 obsolete : one subjected to censure or scorn
– re · proach · ful \ -f ə l \ adjective
– re · proach · ful · ly \ -f ə -l ē \ adverb
– re · proach · ful · ness noun