v a cause of blame or censure; shame; disgrace.
2. reproach ·v an object of blame, censure, scorn, or derision.
3. reproach ·vt to come back to, or come home to, as a matter of blame; to bring shame or disgrace upon; to disgrace.
4. reproach ·v the act of reproaching; censure mingled with contempt; contumelious or opprobrious language toward any person; abusive reflections; as, severe reproach.
5. reproach ·vt to attribute blame to; to allege something disgraceful against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or contemptuously; to upbraid.