What is another word for reproach ?

statement of dissatisfaction

The expression of disapproval or disappointment

rap over the knuckles

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

character assassination

offense^US

offence^UK

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

backhanded compliment

monologue^UK

monolog^US

being put in one's place

judgement^UK

judgment^US

clamor^US

clamour^UK

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“He assured her ladyship that the subject of her reproach was not his fault, but rather his very great misfortune.”

Noun

A feeling of shame, outrage or indignation

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

offence^UK

offense^US

unhonour^UK

unhonor^US

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

lack of respectability

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“It might perhaps be called a look of reproach, called forth by the deep ingratitude which the disciple had shown.”

Noun

A thing that makes the failings of (someone or something else) more apparent

“His elegance is a living reproach to our slovenly habits.”

Noun

The act of recriminating

Noun

An action or event that causes general public outrage

Verb

To express disapproval of

give someone a dressing-down

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

express disapproval of

rap over the knuckles

tick off

call to task

give someone a rating

give someone a row

give someone a wigging

give someone some stick

give someone an earful

give someone a roasting

give someone a telling-off

give someone a mouthful

give someone a rollicking

give the devil

read the riot act

give someone what for

give someone a bollocking

give someone a caning

send someone away with a flea in their ear

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

belabor^US

drag through the mire

belabour^UK

cane

bring into disrepute

jump down one's throat

give a piece of one's mind

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

give someone a bad press

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

disesteem

strongly criticize

pour scorn on

give something a bad press

bite someone's head off

sound off

lay out

have someone on the carpet

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

moralise^UK

moralize^US

minimize^US

rap across the knuckles

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

rap someone the knuckles

drag over the coals

blacken someone's reputation

give someone a carpeting

mete out punishment to

lose one's temper with

give the business

jump down someone's throat

drag someone's name through the mud

minimise^UK

come down on like a ton of bricks

hold someone to blame

complain to

hold responsible

give a tongue-lashing

snap someone's head off

express disapprobation

express disapprobation of

send someone away with a flea in his

make someone eat crow

make someone feel ashamed

express a poor opinion of

ruin the reputation of

pooh-pooh

damage someone's reputation

destroy someone's credibility

detract from

bring into disfavour

show in a bad light

blacken someone's name

talk down

thunder

kick up a fuss about

kick up a stink about

complain vociferously about

sully the reputation of

blacken the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

trivialize^US

give something a battering

trivialise^UK

disagree violently with

make a stand against

make a protest against

hold cheap

put up a fight against

kick against

complain bitterly about

satirize^US

satirise^UK

express strong disapproval of

lodge a protest against

take issue

combat

fight

express disagreement with

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

categorize^US

demonize^US

demonise^UK

categorise^UK

take great exception to

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“They positively turn the tables upon those who reproach them with being careless, and place themselves in the position of the superior parties.”

Verb

institute legal proceedings

To accuse of wrongdoing

prefer charges against

make accusations about

file a complain against

bring charges against

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

bring someone to trial

bring an action against

bring a charge against

declare guilty

institute legal proceedings against someone

pronounce guilty

take legal action

bring to court

take legal action against

dob in

hold someone answerable

bring before the court

lay the blame on someone for

impute blame to

blame for

attribute liability to

bring legal proceedings against

make a charge against

make a complaint against

bring suit

seek redress

bring action against

involve in litigation

bring a criminal charge against

put on docket

turn on the heat

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Verb

To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

make a meal of

make a thing of

make a scene

make a song and dance

kick up a stink about

kick up a fuss about

sound off about

bellyache about

complain vehemently about

raise trivial objections

query

fault

cut up

talk under your breath

argue over nothing

carp about

cavil at

raise trivial objections to

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Verb

To (verbally) attack repeatedly

tyrannise^UK

tyrannize^US