reproach
/ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ verb C2- To criticize or rebuke (someone).
- To disgrace, or bring shame upon.
He/she/it reproaches · Past reproached · Past participle reproached · -ing form reproaching
Verb forms
- Base form
- reproach
- He/she/it
- reproaches
- Past
- reproached
- Past participle
- reproached
- -ing form
- reproaching
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In making me the offer, you must have satisfied the delicacy of your feelings with regard to my family, and may take possession of Longbourn estate whenever it falls, without any self-reproach.
His regard for her was quite imaginary; and the possibility of her deserving her mother’s reproach prevented his feeling any regret.
The steady countenance which Miss Lucas had commanded in telling her story gave way to a momentary confusion here on receiving so direct a reproach; though, as it was no more than she expected, she soon regained her composure, and calmly replied,--
I have nothing either to hope or fear, and nothing to reproach him with.
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